Thread: Where does my second fuel filter go???

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Well my wiring work is much lower quality than other work on this Forum and I will try to clean it up, but about a month ago I did finish my fuel system installation. I was able to use a left over piece of stainless steel sheet to bolt to two fender bolts to provide a mount point to the replaceable filter I got from Speedway. I got a shut off valve from JEGs and put that before the filter so I will be able to change the filter with the valve closed. I am not as ashamed of this as for my wiring so far and it seemed to turn out pretty well with a long 3/8" steel line under the right (passenger) running board up to the mechanical pump on the SBC 350. I am a little worried that due to my large rear tires and rear spring setting to clear the tires the rumble-seat-tank is actually about 1" higher than the carb base at the engine which might lead to a siphon through the carb. That condition only holds when the tank is topped off completely full but might be worse when parked on a hill. I bought an electrical shut of valve but I have not installed it for simplicity hoping the float needles in the carb will seal the fuel when the engine is not running, BUT if I do experience siphoning I can install the electrical shutoff valve in the line from the mechanical fuel pump up to the carb. Maybe as I gain more skill with the wiring I will add that valve anyway. Actually the tubing looks pretty good here but each piece is at least the third try! You can see the vent hose because I have not yet drilled a hole through the quarter panel to the fender well for the vent. I have tested the space under the filter bowl and it can be removed and replaced with mount shown.

Don Shillady
Retired SCientist/teen rodder