Fuel Line question

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!

Anybody?

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!

mustangdave said:

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.

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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!