1958 Ford 861 Return Fuel Line Replacement

[jtmcdon]

I have an early model either a 57 or 58 Ford 861D and it has only one return fuel line from the standpipe to the brass fitting that screws into the side of the block. I understand in 1959 and later Ford started using a standpipe with two return lines.

Other than cost can someone tell me the difference between part #311309 and part #B9NN6A035B? The fuel line on my tractor right now is a braided flexible line but the suppliers I spoke with are tell me their lines are steel. One supplier had both in stock but there is a big price difference between the two. Part #311309 cost about $10.00 but Part #B9NN6A035B cost about $145.00, Also, the length of the lines are different. I was told part #311309 was about 12" long and part #B9NN6A035B is about 19" long, which is the same length as my flexible line. He also told me part #B9NN6A035B was smaller in diameter.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks. Tom

 

[thepumpguysc]

Why not just take it off & get 1 made for a lot less than 145.00.??
IF its "fuel return" there isn't gonna be much pressure {about 1-2 psi} so a steel braided line is abit overkill..

 

[TractorGuy]

Does the existing hose have special fittings or something? If it has banjo fittings you can probably just cut the existing hose off and replace with some Gates fuel hose and clamps. Gates makes fuel hose in any size you could want. My diesel generator had 3.5mm hose on it. Gates 1/8" (3.2mm) worked perfect. I also replaced the supply hose with their 1/4" stuff. Just hack sawed the metal crimps off and used hose and clamps. Bought my Gates hose at Oreily auto parts.