Replacing Fuel Lines
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Replacing Fuel Lines
Is it possible to install new fuel feed and return lines on a 71 without removing the body? I know you'd have to cut and splice the lines in front of the rear frame kickup. I've got the complete rear suspension out so now is the oppertune time if it's possible.
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Hi G,
You can do it without cutting the lines but it's a pretty intense job and takes a lot of bending and then straightening. I hear it often takes a good bit of beer also.
Getting the old mounting clips and bolts out and the new ones installed is quite a challenge in a couple of places.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
You can do it without cutting the lines but it's a pretty intense job and takes a lot of bending and then straightening. I hear it often takes a good bit of beer also.
Getting the old mounting clips and bolts out and the new ones installed is quite a challenge in a couple of places.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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From: Hot Springs Village AR
Hi G,
You can do it without cutting the lines but it's a pretty intense job and takes a lot of bending and then straightening. I hear it often takes a good bit of beer also.
Getting the old mounting clips and bolts out and the new ones installed is quite a challenge in a couple of places.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
You can do it without cutting the lines but it's a pretty intense job and takes a lot of bending and then straightening. I hear it often takes a good bit of beer also.
Getting the old mounting clips and bolts out and the new ones installed is quite a challenge in a couple of places.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
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Good quality compression splices [or re-flared for AN union fittings] that are hard mounted to the frame rail should be fine. Don't know why you couldn't do it with some 'massaging' of the stock line and a good flaring tool.
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Here's a link to a thread that has a lot of info about replacing the lines.
Gary
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tallation.html
Gary
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tallation.html
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Hi G,
I believe David Mayhew (a member of this Forum) replaced the supply line on his 71, LT-!, without a splice. (I THINK). Try a PM to him for some advice.
Since it's a restored car it would be nice to have the proper lines on it.
I'm posting a couple of pictures so you can see how they go up at the frame kick-up and back to the tank.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
I believe David Mayhew (a member of this Forum) replaced the supply line on his 71, LT-!, without a splice. (I THINK). Try a PM to him for some advice.
Since it's a restored car it would be nice to have the proper lines on it.
I'm posting a couple of pictures so you can see how they go up at the frame kick-up and back to the tank.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
