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I know this has been asked before, but I did have a question I thought someone who went through this could answer. In short, I need to replace my gas lines on my 69. I know you cannot do this if using a pre-bent line, but I was planning on using
NiCOP lines that I would bend myself to do this. I want to do this without unions - do I have to lift one side up?
Yes look where the feed and return lines run just in front of the rear wheel. If your willing to make one connection right at the bottom of the kickup, in that corner of the frame where that gusset is. Then maybe. Or you can run EFI type fuel line and get it through. But metal lines in one piece. Lift body 3 - 4 inches.
Yes look where the feed and return lines run just in front of the rear wheel. If your willing to make one connection right at the bottom of the kickup, in that corner of the frame where that gusset is. Then maybe. Or you can run EFI type fuel line and get it through. But metal lines in one piece. Lift body 3 - 4 inches.
Yes look where the feed and return lines run just in front of the rear wheel. If your willing to make one connection right at the bottom of the kickup, in that corner of the frame where that gusset is. Then maybe. Or you can run EFI type fuel line and get it through. But metal lines in one piece. Lift body 3 - 4 inches.
Did you run the lines in one piece? I figured NiCop would provide the best chance of doing that.
As I said, one connection at the bottom of the kickup, and look, clearly, a connector! No, you can NOT do it in one piece without lifting the body.
This pic put up by Interpon clearly shows a connector. Right exactly where I said you'd need one.
So,
Do it in 2 pieces. Run EFI type flexible line, or if you absolutely must do it in only one piece. You MUST lift the body.
As I said, one connection at the bottom of the kickup, and look, clearly, a connector! No, you can NOT do it in one piece without lifting the body.
This pic put up by Interpon clearly shows a connector. Right exactly where I said you'd need one.
So,
Do it in 2 pieces. Run EFI type flexible line, or if you absolutely must do it in only one piece. You MUST lift the body.
OK, I guess the next question would be how much lift is required. Can this be done by loosening the body mounts on the driver side and removing the nuts on the passenger side and lifting the passenger side up a few inches?
Yes, absolutely! 3 -4 inches will definitely be enough. Yes you will have to undo front and rear bumper mounts. But you won't have to undo brakes lines, steering coupler or shifter/clutch.
Still a project. But lifting one side 3 inches can be done in a home garage.
I did all my body mounts in a one car garage. It certainly can be done. Keep in mind if those body mounts haven't been apart in years you may wish you opted for one splice in that feed line!
number 4 mounts have the bolt coming up from the bottom into a very rusted caged nut. The cage is held in with 2 rivets that always break. Numbers 2 and 3 have nuts caged to the frame where it's really fun to get penetrating oil on those nuts. And number ones in the front. Well there you do indeed have a bolt and nut.
And they are very exposed. Read really, really rusted.
How my number 1 passenger's side mount came apart. My number 1 mount passengers side about 2 years ago.
So, if you really need that fuel line in one piece. Be prepared.
I went with the EFI Type line.
Thanks for the info guys. So I don't have to undo the steering coupler - good info. I'll take a look at the mount area, I believe they were changed out some time ago, and as the car has not been driven much and is garage kept, maybe I will get lucky.
Gas LIne Replacement
