fuel filter ? placement

[63dodge440]

i have a new tank in my 63 440 and a new fuel line as well, were should i put a filter...

 

[Ron 73]

I have mine about 10 inch's from where fuel line gos in the carb..

 

[Meep-Meep]

Should be on the pressure side of the pump.

 

[63dodge440]

like this but not that kind of a filter....

 

[tpodwdog]

mine is on the suction side of the fuel pump (70 RR ) sitting close to the K-Frame. you want to filter out the crap BEFORE it gets to the fuel pump .

 

[lewtot184]

mine is on the suction side of the fuel pump (70 RR ) sitting close to the K-Frame. you want to filter out the crap BEFORE it gets to the fuel pump .

never put a cellulose type filter on the suction side of a pump. a 100 micron screen is ok. i've seen pumps pull them apart. it also creates vapor lock.

 

[tpodwdog]

never put a cellulose type filter on the suction side of a pump. a 100 micron screen is ok. i've seen pumps pull them apart. it also creates vapor lock.

no vapor lock and no problems here:headbang:

 

[lewtot184]

mine is on the suction side of the fuel pump (70 RR ) sitting close to the K-Frame. you want to filter out the crap BEFORE it gets to the fuel pump .

thats why the factory put socks in the tank.

 

[Meep-Meep]

like this but not that kind of a filter....View attachment 67767

What you are showing is not a filter. It's a vapor separator. The filter would still go in that approximate location though.

 

[63dodge440]

What you are showing is not a filter. It's a vapor separator. The filter would still go in that approximate location though.

if i put my filter where that separater is, do i just go up alittle with rubber hose then steel line to the carb.. or hose the rest of the way up...

 

[Meep-Meep]

The line to the carb is definitely steel and it terminates somewhere below the alternator. I think a short hose coupling after the vapor separator to attach the filter and you're good to go. I personally like to keep rubber hose to a minimum.

 

[63dodge440]

thanks....

 

[696969]

My fuel filter is kind of resting on the intake and on the side of the valve cover. As shown in the pics. This can't be right, can it? Shouldn't it be suspended ?

 

[lewtot184]

Should be on the pressure side of the pump.

yep!

 

[coloradodave]

Agreed. Pressure (carb) side of the pump. Here's mine:

 

[696969]

Agreed. Pressure (carb) side of the pump. Here's mine:

Looks great. I don't have a fancy 426, only a 318 4BBL, but where did you get those nice lines and fittings?

 

[HT413]

Here's mine. Just plumbed it the other day. The filter is a summit 40 micron unit my dad gave me.

 

[moparsteve636]

Originally the filter was under the alt. with steel line up to the carb.

 

[coloradodave]

Steel line is 3/8" cut from 48" pieces I bought at Napa Auto Parts. Used a tubing bender and flare tool (cheap at Harbor Freight). The filter (cleanable 40 micron stainless mesh) and AN fittings are from Summit. Thanks for the compliment.

 

[696969]

Here's mine. Just plumbed it the other day. The filter is a summit 40 micron unit my dad gave me.View attachment 102336

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