Fuel Line question

[alabamamustang]

Hi there, I have a 1967 6 cylinder standard everything and the brake and fuel lines had NEVER been replaced.

Over the past 11 months, I've worked on it, but have had trouble (basically with getting parts since the orders were constantly incorrect). I ordered from Dallas Mustang and Metro Parts in Atlanta. Neither was that great.

Anyway, earlier in the year I was trying to put in the fuel line. I had ordered a one piece, but it didn't fit, so I pretty much knew I needed to order the 2-piece (this is an after-February model). However, the bolts and clips that came in the kit were incorrect for the undercarriage. The bolts were 5/16" inch, but the holes on the car were biiger. SO I had to get the next size up, 3/8". Of course now they didn't fit in the clips, so I tookt he clips over to get widened at a local machine shop.

No big deal, so I try to get the fuel line secure, but I don't know how it should be mounted!

THe tank to front part of the line isn't the hard part; it's the second piece that goes to the fuel pump; I don't have a clue as to how it is supposed to fit in, which holes it goes through; etc. That's pretty much the only thing holding me back at the moment.

Does anybody have any tips or suggestions? Can anyone direct me to images or diagrams as to how the front to rear brake line, pump to take fuel lines, and parking brake lines fit in and in which order?

Thanks so much!

 

[alabamamustang]

Anybody?

 

[Hack]

I don't have any pictures, or the right year car, but on mine if you look closely you can tell with no problem where the fuel line has been routed. There are marks in the driver's side fender well. There's a hole in the fender well toward the rear where the line goes through into the engine compartment. You can also see the routing toward the rear of the car, and where the clip is/was installed.

If you jack up the car and pull that wheel I would think you could tell where the line should go.

I hope that helps!

 

[alabamamustang]

so is it more likely that it would go up the middle? i guess just trying to find the right orientation of the second, smaller part of the fuel line is the difficult part. whichever way i fit it in its always 5-6 inches short of making a connection.

thanks for the reply!

 

[MustangPaul]

Alabama--Know of anyone with a similar model that you can eyeball? That's what I usually end up doing! (I usually show up with a six pack and say, "Hey, while I'm here, can I look under your car?" I have one friend who laughs when he sees me get a brown bag out of the car and asks what I need to see.)

 

[skywalker]

On my '68 (almost identical to yours IOW) the line runs up the driver's side of the car. Towards the rear it has a bracket that bolts up to the car to hold it tight (this particular section is about to get pulled off of mine and replaced by a small section of rubber fuel line.)

It runs through holes in the fender well and from there enters the engine bay. At that point it goes from being metal tubing to being rubber tubing. The metal tubing IS a PITA to work with. It's basically just metal brake lines. However, it is also much safer and less likely to break.

 

[mustangdave]

In 67, the feul lines ran either up the tunnel or along the rocker,(right inside of the pinch weld). There were also two different size lines, 5/16 and 3/8". Lines are sometimes shipped bent for packaging reasons so if you are short on length, maybe you need to unbend a section a little more.

 

[alabamamustang]

In 67, the feul lines ran either up the tunnel or along the rocker,(right inside of the pinch weld). There were also two different size lines, 5/16 and 3/8". Lines are sometimes shipped bent for packaging reasons so if you are short on length, maybe you need to unbend a section a little more.

well they were sent bent and probably isnt a major issue, but the bolts sent were 5/16" (labeled for a on piece fuel line even though i have a 2 piece and even orered the 2 piece set; don't know if the 2 piece and one-piece bolts are different sized)and the holes were not quite 3/8".

whatever; the 3/8" bolts were easily driven into the metal, basically since it was pretty much all rusted for such a thin sheet.

i should probably get a picture of the exact problem; would be easier. i think the main issue is witht eh second piece itself. i just have no clue as to how it fits.

also, any suggestions of how to put in air conditioning easily?

also, the common mustang problem with underdash rust is an issue with this one. the long magnet strip has been on the hood for years, but the problem was never resloved or patched. ive heard of silicone as an option, but obviously fixing it correctly would be to take the dash out and patch it with metal.

is that the best option? is there something better or easier or more effective?

thanks again so much!