Re: Some Cuda Progress
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03/18/10 06:04 PM
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No fuel lines are supposed to be within 6" of the firewall incase of trans explosion. They made me move my line and regulator forward so it wasn't close to the firewall. David
It was the regulator they had a problem with, not the fuel lines themselves.
From the NHRA rulebook: "Cool cans, fuel-distribution blocks, etc. must be located at least 6 inches forward of the flywheel/bellhousing area on rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles, and on opposite side of flywheel/housing area on front-wheel-drive (FWD) vehicles. Fuel pressure gauge isolators, with steel braided line, may be mounted on firewall. ....Fuel lines (except steel braided lines) in the flywheel/bellhousing area must be enclosed in a 16-inch length of steel tubing, 1/8-inch-minimum wall thickness, securely mounted as a protection against fuel-line rupture. Fuel lines may not be routed in the driveshaft tunnel."
Thanks Dave and others for that info. Now it looks like I am cool with the line where it is. I do appreciate Bill trying to help me, tho. This is the first car of this type I have owned and my buddy has been out of racing since the 80s...thats his belly in one of the pix(he told me not to show that one..haha) he has done all the painting and fab work on the car...which has been considerable as we started with a crude roller i bought cheap off ebay. That was 4 years ago...but like Al said, we shoulda been done a long time ago..
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Re: Some Cuda Progress
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04/27/10 09:16 PM
04/27/10 09:16 PM
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joshking440
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Re: Some Cuda Progress
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04/27/10 10:57 PM
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LOOKS GOOD!
Thanks Josh, looking forward to pix of your car.
If Bill was talking about that interior pic with the braided line coming out the tunnel, that is not a fuel line..its the dipstick! Sorry, i just now realized what you guys were talking about...lol
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Re: Some Cuda Progress
[Re: B1Fish540]
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04/28/10 11:36 AM
04/28/10 11:36 AM
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Looking awesome Dave! I think you need more of this !! Summer is almost here, buddy!
2 kids and a dog
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