Collateral Damage- My 70 Chevelle site build

[syborg tt]

I agree


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[camcojb]

Anyone else having fun getting parts nowadays? While I'm still waiting for the main pieces I need to finish up so I can get the car to Jim for bodywork I decided to do some little stuff that I can. Started mocking up the #8 stainless hard line. Thanks to Marty for the tip on Notchead line clamps. I was going to run billet line clamps to match the brake lines on the other side, but it was going to be easier to have the lines spaced off the frame for hooking the fuel filter and bracket, so I ordered a pack of the Notchead clamps.

I am using the .049" wall tubing; harder to bend but doesn't wrinkle when run through a mandrel bender. Was only able to do two sections until the fuel filter arrives, but came out nice. Also, those clamps hole the line very securely, no way they'll pop out or move.

Ended up using an Earls bulkhead fitting which was the perfect length to go through the Roadster Shop frame rails.

[Flash68]

Geez that's nice Jody!

[camcojb]

Had extra tubing and the bender and flare tools are still out, so I decided to do the front and rear fuel rails.

[andrewb70]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Had extra tubing and the bender and flare tools are still out, so I decided to do the front and rear fuel rails.

Jody,

One thing to keep in mind is that those hard 90 degree fittings really hamper flow. Each one of those fittings is the equivalent of adding 12 feet of hose to the fuel system.

Andrew

[camcojb]

Great point Andrew. That's probably why I still had those new ones sitting in a drawer for several years lol. I think these came with something else I bought many years ago. Just used them for mockup. I hate forged 90's, super restrictive. I have mandrel bent ones on order, still showing backordered.

[67pro-street]

Looking good Jody, you are making great progress on this...don't slow down like I did on my project