Removing fuel line from tunnel?

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Removing fuel line from tunnel?

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(I'm also posting this in Speed and Drag Racing section)
What holds the hard line in the tunnel? I want to remove the stock F.I. feed line and replace it with 3/8" line. I have the rubber escutcheons removed from either end, and I can turn it with some difficulty. Is there some hidden fastener I need to remove to get the line out?

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Post by Tom Notch »

There are several metal clips that the fuel line is held in by. Fuel line is inserted under them and then the clip is bent down over it. You won't be able to replace the steel line with anything without opening up the tunnel as all the bits are fastened in before the bottom is welded on.
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Post by Jimbo70 »

I guess I'll just have to deal with the line I have in there then.

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Post by raygreenwood »

I believe that the exact locations of where to cut...bend back the metal...and lift the clips is in a lot of locations in the shop talk forums. That being said....if you do not want to do all the cutting....what changed that makes you think you need a larger line? Ray
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Post by doc »

STF member Caslor has some excellent tunnel repair pictures in some of his initial posts. Search for Caslor's posts. The pics may offer significant guidance.

Good luck,

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rusty model a wrote:This is the solution I came up with to fix my broken middle mount. I do not know how to weld yet. I formed this bracket to place the broken bracket back in its original location. I formed the bottom to wrap around the clutch cable tube but made sure it ended prior to the fuel line. Hopefully this will work good. Image
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Dolamite02 wrote:Are you looking for something like these?

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Bugs'n'Pugs wrote:Image

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Hot, humid air is less dense than cooler, drier air. This can allow a golf ball to fly through the air with greater ease, as there won't be as much resistance on the ball.
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Post by Tom Notch »

While those are great pix of a t1 tunnel, a T3 is different. The fuel lines are attached to the sides of the tunnel. This means you have to try a different tactic on cutting holes into it.


ask me how I know....... :oops:
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You didn't take pics? :cry:
Hot, humid air is less dense than cooler, drier air. This can allow a golf ball to fly through the air with greater ease, as there won't be as much resistance on the ball.
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Tom Notch wrote:While those are great pix of a t1 tunnel, a T3 is different. The fuel lines are attached to the sides of the tunnel. This means you have to try a different tactic on cutting holes into it.


ask me how I know....... :oops:
Ok should I remove these pics from the type 3 thread and start a new thread? I thought they would be the same thanks for pointing out the differences Tom.
Hot, humid air is less dense than cooler, drier air. This can allow a golf ball to fly through the air with greater ease, as there won't be as much resistance on the ball.
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Those are great pics! Have them stickied to the type 1 forum. Ray
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