1972 Chevelle Concours Fuel lines

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    1972behemoth New Member

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    Hey Guys, it's been a long while since I've been here. We've been spending all our time getting ready for the last 2 Power Tours but it's time for me to get back to work on the wagon, I want to drive it on Tour. So, here is my question. Is there anybody that makes prebent fuel lines? After learning my lessons, at this last tour, I want everything in excellent working order. Not too worried about paint just yet, I will probably just Plastidip it. I just want it to be reliable.
     
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    Thanks, I'll check on them tomorrow. I'm thinking I might have to try and bend a new set myself. There it nothing I can see wrong with the ones on it. But, I have the tank out repairing some rust issues on the lower quarter panel and I thought it would be a good preventative measure.
     
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    I can say from experience that if you lines are somewhat rusted that being disturbed can easily cause leaks. I put an electric fuel pump on my frame rail of my Olds and that simple movement of the lines cause a leak forward of the pump causing me to replace that whole section. Then the section behind that went and I had to replace all of that to the tank. So the entire fuel line. All from just disturbing it. Now the rear portion I did in braided hose as it was too tight to get into some of those spots. But I do not have the same car as you so maybe you will have better luck. But a lot of cars had their lines put on before the body.
     

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