I don't think I have a fuel filter...

[Mark9]

So, I thought i'd change the fuel filter when I changed the oil today, but, I don't think the PO ever put one on.
I could not find one anywhere.
The line from the regulator to the carb is braided.
I guess I need to put it just before the pump?
Doesn't look like there is enough room there, i guess I need to cut the metal line?
And of course, there is not room down there to cut anything.
Why does every 10 minute job on this car turn into a 2 hour ordeal?

[sdmustangrider]

I'd just go to an auto part store, buy a new fuel line and a fuel filter. Weird though.

[22GT]

66-73 had a fuel filter on the carb.

[bronzepony66]

The PO didn't put one in on my '67 Cougar either. I've been running without one for nearly 10 years now without any issues. Even ran out of gas once!

[pdc67stang]

Originally Posted by 22GT

66-73 had a fuel filter on the carb.

+1 (that's what I was thinking, wasn't sure about years)

[Mark9]

Not the original carb, edelbrock.
I guess i now need to put a fuel filter on.

[22GT]

Put one of these between the fuel pump and fender apron. And not one of the those dreadful glass or plastic ones.

[mikemstang66]

I thick i see a trick flow inline

[mikemstang66]

Between pump and regulator

[sixtysevenGTconv]

There is filter of sorts inside your gas tank, normally. Catches bigger particals

[Kenster]

Originally Posted by Mark9

So, I thought i'd change the fuel filter when I changed the oil today, but, I don't think the PO ever put one on.
I could not find one anywhere.
The line from the regulator to the carb is braided.
I guess I need to put it just before the pump?
Doesn't look like there is enough room there, i guess I need to cut the metal line?
And of course, there is not room down there to cut anything.
Why does every 10 minute job on this car turn into a 2 hour ordeal?

There may not be an in-line (add on) filter but are you sure there is not one where the fuel line hooks up to the carb?

[bartl]

Originally Posted by mikemstang66

I thick i see a trick flow inline

I see one too. TrickFlow inline filter between the pump and regulator, right where it belongs.

[Mark9]

Originally Posted by bartl

I see one too. TrickFlow inline filter between the pump and regulator, right where it belongs.

Thanks, never seen one of those before.
I had no clue that was a fuel filter.

Good lord, 35 bucks at summit for one of these puppies!
Hopefully they last for awhile.

[1966notch]

It's going to be hard to put an inline one just before the fuel pump on yours as it looks like the PO also put an incorrect (too long of hard line into the bay). At least on a stock 65/66 it only pokes through an inch or two which still gives you plenty of room to put one there, that is not the case with yours.

You could cut it off, but I wouldn't feel good about it without the bump or some flare of sorts on the end to keep the rubber line from slipping off.