How difficult is it to bend and make a new fuel line?
jim larson said
Dec 18, 2017
Currently I have the body up and off the frame of my 66. I noticed the fuel line is a little rusted where it runs up and over the frame. I could clean it up and put some rust converter on it; but think it may be better to replace the line now as on a 66 you have to raise the body off the frame to replace the fuel line.
i guess Inline Tube makes the best replacement for around $90 or $$120 with shipping depending if you want OEM steel or stainless. I was thinking of just buying the materials and use the old line to make the proper bends. I can remove the old line intact as the body in high enough off the frame. If you buy from inline or anyone else they bend the line in half and still charge you oversized for shipping.
Would this be a good idea? Have any of you guys done this?
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 18th of December 2017 01:10:56 PM
Derek69SS said
Dec 18, 2017
If you use Nickel/Copper alloy lines, they bend easy by hand and will last forever.
jim larson said
Dec 18, 2017
Thanks Dereck, I see it’sabout $50 for25’. I think I will pull my old line for a more through inspection
more ambition than brains said
Dec 18, 2017
Replacement lines have protective cover in certain areas to match factory install. Have one laying on the white elky frame, not yet installed. If I think of it I will snap photo. White elky line was actually worn through over axel area where body sagged on old mounts. Lucky the car didn't burn up.
jim larson said
Dec 19, 2017
The axel area is the only area I have any rust. I installed a bushing in the spot just in front of the rear wheels ( sometimes not installed there at the factory), that should help with rubbing. I was planning on using the factory spring steel guards from ooriginal fuel line. I got a response from Inline tube and the fuel line they sell through Amazon is the same line they use on there preformed lines.
more ambition than brains said
Dec 20, 2017
Looks like two areas with armor, 1 steel, one some type of fabric loaded with asphalt like material.
Lousy mileage, fuel smell, probably fuel starved too. Exhaust was full of holes back there too. We were both pretty lucky that car did not burn up.
Sucking air, bleeding fuel, lucky gravity exists as that hole is at the highest elevation in the line.
Karl
jim larson said
Dec 23, 2017
Well I ordered a new line from the right stuff, for the price $61 plus some other things I bought I got free shipping.
Decided to go with the OEM steel line, supposed to be pre- formed as origional with guards and barbed ends as the came in 65. In searching on line it seem you should clean with lacquer and paint with clear engine enamel. Kevin painted his new line with clear lacquer.
Currently I have the body up and off the frame of my 66. I noticed the fuel line is a little rusted where it runs up and over the frame. I could clean it up and put some rust converter on it; but think it may be better to replace the line now as on a 66 you have to raise the body off the frame to replace the fuel line.
i guess Inline Tube makes the best replacement for around $90 or $$120 with shipping depending if you want OEM steel or stainless. I was thinking of just buying the materials and use the old line to make the proper bends. I can remove the old line intact as the body in high enough off the frame. If you buy from inline or anyone else they bend the line in half and still charge you oversized for shipping.
Would this be a good idea? Have any of you guys done this?
-- Edited by jim larson on Monday 18th of December 2017 01:10:56 PM
Thanks Dereck, I see it’sabout $50 for25’. I think I will pull my old line for a more through inspection
Have one laying on the white elky frame, not yet installed.
If I think of it I will snap photo.
White elky line was actually worn through over axel area where body sagged on old mounts.
Lucky the car didn't burn up.
The axel area is the only area I have any rust. I installed a bushing in the spot just in front of the rear wheels ( sometimes not installed there at the factory), that should help with rubbing. I was planning on using the factory spring steel guards from ooriginal fuel line. I got a response from Inline tube and the fuel line they sell through Amazon is the same line they use on there preformed lines.
Looks like two areas with armor, 1 steel, one some type of fabric loaded with asphalt like material.
Not easy to transfer or fabricate.
How much to ship?
Karl
Lousy mileage, fuel smell, probably fuel starved too.
Exhaust was full of holes back there too.
We were both pretty lucky that car did not burn up.
Sucking air, bleeding fuel, lucky gravity exists as that hole is at the highest elevation in the line.
Karl
Well I ordered a new line from the right stuff, for the price $61 plus some other things I bought I got free shipping.
Decided to go with the OEM steel line, supposed to be pre- formed as origional with guards and barbed ends as the came in 65. In searching on line it seem you should clean with lacquer and paint with clear engine enamel. Kevin painted his new line with clear lacquer.