HuD 91gt Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hello, I'm looking to make a more era correct fuel rail for my L28. I know palnet makes some great ones at a great price but it isn't the look in going for. The most cost effective would be using copper tubing, although I've heard copper can get brittle after ears of use. After how long would I start thinking of replacement? Another option is using a distribution block and running individual lines to each injector, but a cap would have to be machined for each injector. I can't seem to see anything pre made for this. A third option is using the same setup as above, yet running the L28 barbed style injector and running line from the hard line. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Go to Autozone or similar and look at their pre-fitted, straight, coated steel fuel line repair tubing. With the right fittings it might give you what you want. You mentioned "caps" but barbs are era-correct. Same vein - what are you trying to change? Why not use the stock shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuD 91gt Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Funny you bring up the brake tubing. I had made a rail for my SU's previously using brake lines and some T fittings. I want to clean up the rail, while using an aftermarket FPR and adding a guage into the mix as well. Going with a more modern type injector certainly isn't as era correct, but if You've ever seen Derek's work on the twin cam head it sure is gorgeous. I suppose I'm just looking to simply, yet not go the full modern way of things. I also like different Heres a Copper version. https://ca.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A2KI9kD.2MhX4EkAhbmQ7olQ;_ylu=X3oDMTIzOWVjMG41BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1nBG9pZAMxYTdjM2E3N2M3YjU4Y2FhZTZjMTZkODY4YmI0ZDdjYgRncG9zAzE0BGl0A2Jpbmc-?.origin=&back=https%3A%2F%2Fca.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3DFuel%2BRail%2Bcopper%26fr%3Diphone%26fr2%3Dpiv-web%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D14&w=600&h=224&imgurl=www.rsrich.force9.co.uk%2Fzetec-turbo%2Ffuelrail.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rsrich.force9.co.uk%2Fzetec-turbo%2FEngine.htm&size=+7.1KB&name=Injectors+and+FuelRail%3A&p=Fuel+Rail+copper&oid=1a7c3a77c7b58caae6c16d868bb4d7cb&fr2=piv-web&fr=iphone&tt=Injectors+and+FuelRail%3A&b=0&ni=21&no=14&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=11lelam46&sigb=13b9eifrm&sigi=11g6v0jd2&sigt=10nordr1l&sign=10nordr1l&.crumb=AqHrbFLwB7J&fr=iphone&fr2=piv-web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 You could chuck the pallnet rail up in a lathe and turn the sections between injectors down so it looks like tubing. Once you add up the cost of injector bungs (caps) and rail and machine work you'll see why the pallnet rails are a pretty good bargain. Don't forget that the injector "caps" have to withstand fuel pressure, they'll pop off. Even that copper rail needs a clamping/mounting system. What looks simple actually gets complex before you can use it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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