I need to replace the steel line from fuel tank to the fuel pump on the road runner. Do you just buy a roll from the local parts store and bend it like the factory did or should I buy the more expensive pre-bent stuff from the restoration suppliers? Stock gas tank and line are currently on the car.

Tonight while I was replacing the short rubber hose at the gas tank, I kinked the steel fuel line by the shock and it cracked. I'm not sure if I should try to cut & flare, run longer rubber hose or just replace the whole thing.I an not that experienced with bending steel lines and not sure how everyone else does it?

Any help would be appreciated!

John

Pre-bent replacement lines are available if you want to go that route...

I have done it 3 times now with pre bent gas tank lines from Fine lines. It is really easy with pre bent lines and all my Fine Line stuff fit perfect including a complete set of brake lines I got from them.

Yes it cost more, like 100 bucks per line. But they do fit right and that makes it worth it to me and I have bent a lot tubing in my business, mainly copper tubing but still.


Took my vapor separator out also and steam cleaned it clean. Then used my bead blaster to clean it the rest of the way. I like to leave the old hose on during clean up and paint, protects the nipples and helps keep glass beads and water from getting in there.

I put a 3 peice hemi, 440/6 set of 3 fuel lines under my car which has a 3/8 suction line with a 1/4" return line.


I don't care for stainless lines, too hard to seal and work with, imo. So I painted my new lines before putting them in place, I figured WTH. Used Eastwood Tank Tone to do the vapor separator and all the factory original line clamps all got painted after being bead blasted after steam cleaning. Took me a couple days.
Ready to go back under the car, it'll get all new rubber and clamps.


Good luck on your car and decision.

Took lot's of pictures so I knew where everything went.

These are a couple of cutting tools that you couls use to make a new cut in your existing line, then de-burr the inside if you are going to use a rubber hose. You could buy a length of tubing and bend yourself, you would have some waste as you learn, but after a wile it is childs play, up to you if you want to learn. I purchased pre-bent lines for my e-body, I think they were about 90 bucks, I could be wrong.

Gonna order pre-bent in the morning. Gonna give Classic Industries a shot.

I'd pull everything off the car first before ordering parts, might need something else too. Fines shipped my lines the same day I ordered and I had it the next day. I think they are in Ohio?

Good luck

Summit Racing drop shipped direct from The Right Stuff a well as new clip kit, $85 shipped to my door!
Thanks for all the help!

John

I got some SS lines from Inline, and they are nice. Great to deal with too.
My survivor 69 RR I figured I will never have to deal with again in my lifetime(bought new), so SS was my choice. Wish I could get the tank in SS also. Good luck. I bent tubing as a pipefitter, and prebent sure is a nice way to duplicate the factory, especially if you don't have the old ones to follow. 59,000 mile Rally Green 383-4 speed.