77 Rear Fuel Line question
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Fredericksburg Va
77 Rear Fuel Line question
I put my 77 on a lift thinking I could reach up and replace the rubber fuel lines going from the fuel tank to the Steel line on the frame.
On the lift, looking at it, I am thinking I need to remove the muffer, tire carrier and anything else in my way. That just opens doors to start other projects...ie. Flowmasters....headers.....leaf Spring...here I go. I just want to stop the fuel leak dripping on the muffler....
If anyone has replaced these lines before and has any advice, namely simpler ideas I would Love to hear.
Thanks for your time.
Rd
On the lift, looking at it, I am thinking I need to remove the muffer, tire carrier and anything else in my way. That just opens doors to start other projects...ie. Flowmasters....headers.....leaf Spring...here I go. I just want to stop the fuel leak dripping on the muffler....
If anyone has replaced these lines before and has any advice, namely simpler ideas I would Love to hear.
Thanks for your time.
Rd
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: The only Corvettes in Highett Victoria
Fuel lines
G'day,
They say a picture's worth a thousand words, so get yourself a copy of the May 2007 Corvette Fever mag, or look it up on their website, and there you'll find a pretty comprehensive article on just what you plan to do.
I've done it on my '74 and yes, you'll have to remove just about everything behind the diff to do the job properly. As a bonus, you'll get to find the tank sticker (if it's there!) and keep it for posterity.
Allow a couple of hours, and it's easier if the tank's empty!
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
They say a picture's worth a thousand words, so get yourself a copy of the May 2007 Corvette Fever mag, or look it up on their website, and there you'll find a pretty comprehensive article on just what you plan to do.
I've done it on my '74 and yes, you'll have to remove just about everything behind the diff to do the job properly. As a bonus, you'll get to find the tank sticker (if it's there!) and keep it for posterity.
Allow a couple of hours, and it's easier if the tank's empty!
Regards from Down Under
aussiejohn
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Gainesville FL
The one hint I can suggest is to remove the passenger side marker light. This lets you see where you're trying to attach the rubber hose to the steel lines along the frame. Without doing this, I could feel the line, but I couldn't see what I was doing. On my 76, I didn't remove the mufflers since mine were welded on. I dropped the tank as far as it would go (since the mufflers were in the way), then reached through the gas cap hole to do the connections to the tank.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Arkansas
I replaced mine on my 82 with no problem,I crawled under the rear and just pulled the metal line out on the passenger side of the gas tank where I could get to the clamps, then pushed it back in place when I was done.
Not sure if 77 is the same though.......
Not sure if 77 is the same though.......
