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Aeromotive Stealth Fuel System Upgrade

1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Fuel pressure is adjusted... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Fuel pressure is adjusted using the setscrew on the top. Loosen the locking nut, then use an Allen key to dial-in the desired fuel pressure, and lock down the nut to preserve the setscrew's setting.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Adding fittings to steel-braided... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Adding fittings to steel-braided hose is not difficult. Measure the desired length, and tape off the section you're going to cut. The tape prevents the hose ends from fraying when you cut them. Electrical tape or masking tape is acceptable.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Unscrew the fitting halves... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Unscrew the fitting halves and press on one side to the hose. Upton suggests blowing out the hose with air before this process and spraying Brakekleen to the end to help lubricate it. The Brakekleen will evaporate so it won't cause any problems.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Screw in the other half of... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Screw in the other half of the fitting and tighten it by hand.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
A table vice/wrench combo... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
A table vice/wrench combo or two separate wrenches...
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
...can be used to tighten... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
...can be used to tighten the halves together.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The fuel lines are run through... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The fuel lines are run through a factory hole under the fender.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The feed line is fed into... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The feed line is fed into a Y-block, where the fuel is split into two AN8 lines to feed each fuel rail.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Here are the -8 feed and -6... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Here are the -8 feed and -6 lines hanging as Upton prepares to neatly run them under the car.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The line was run along the... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
The line was run along the passenger-side floor and next to the subframe connector. Upton used the Aeromotive supplied clamps to fasten them to the underside.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Moving to the back, the fuel... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Moving to the back, the fuel tank cover must be trimmed for the sump.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Measure twice, cut once, and... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Measure twice, cut once, and you don't have to worry about screwing anything up.
1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Upton cut the cover, and the... 
   
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1989 Mustang Lx Fuel System Front View
Upton cut the cover, and the tank was placed in it to check the fitment.

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