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Something to think about- PTFE (teflon) lined hose is cheap enough these days that I think it's a no brainer.  Rubber hose (even with a stainless woven outer) can swell with time and more than once has destroyed an engine.  The only caveat- PTFE hose doesn't bend as much as rubber lined hose, but that just means taking more time planning out your fittings.  I really like the nylon braided hose available these days (Danny referred to it in his post above as well)- not only does it come in black so it doesn't draw your attention, it's significantly lighter than SS (always a factor every self respecting Speedster owner should be thinking about).

It even comes in 5 ft. lengths- https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/104922/10002/-1

And I really liked the nylon vice jaws- https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80544/10002/-1 for making up hose ends- if you want to get rid of it afterward I will gladly buy it for ¾ of what you paid for it (plus shipping, of course!)

And a Q before I go- I got FHE, but what the heck is SOP?                                                        Hope this helps.  Al

PS- I've notice people mounting their filter sideways and fairly high up in the rear wheelwell- if you hang the filter straight up/down removal/replacement is a lot neater (all 3 Toyota trucks I've owned over the years have had the oil filters at various angles of sideways and changing them has always been a somewhat messy affair), and try to keep the filter itself as low as possible- less chance of the hoses draining back into the engine with it taking longer to build pressure at start up.  If you're worried about the filter getting hit by road debris from the tire an aluminum shield will protect it and still allow airflow around it.

If everything is already in place and you're only doing the pump and hoses then never mind!

Last edited by ALB
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