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71 Cuda fuel line mounting

Started by Scott G, January 31, 2022, 05:00:00 PM

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Scott G

I have found some great pictures out there of the fuel line mounts for a 71 Cuda that uses the 3 fuel line setup (3/8 supply, return and vapor line).  All the pictures have shown the clip arrangement in the passenger rear wheel well, and under the floor pan behind the torsion bar cross-member.  I haven't found anything good showing if/how the lines were secured to the front frame rail though and how they were secured to the bottom of the trunk pan as it goes across to the gas tank sender.  Does anyone have any good pictures of those areas?

Thanks.

Scott

larry4406

Can't help with your question but I am interested as well.

Please post the pictures of the areas that you currently understand so this thread is all inclusive.

Scott G

Here are the pictures I found out on the web that show it in pretty good detail.  Unfortunately, you can't see the inside of the passenger front frame rail or the floor pan mounting too well in these.


anlauto

They secure to the rear shock cross member not the trunk floor, using two of those funky clips, then up front they just secure using one clip and the vent line runs up the inner fender with one clip at the bottom,  and a clamp/bolt at the top.
I just installed these this afternoon...
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larry4406

Quote from: anlauto on February 01, 2022, 02:33:50 PM
They secure to the rear shock cross member not the trunk floor, using two of those funky clips, then up front they just secure using one clip and the vent line runs up the inner fender with one clip at the bottom,  and a clamp/bolt at the top.
I just installed these this afternoon...

Pics please.

anlauto

I haven't done the vent line yet, if I remember I'll snap a shot of it...I've already got the gas tank in so getting a picture at the back would be a challenge ...I'll have a look tomorrow....I'm sure others can come up with pictures... :takepicture:
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toadstool

not a great pic, but you can generally see what is going on. On the backside of the Upper Shock crossmember on the side that faces the gas tank, there should be a couple of holes that accept the spring metal clamps. I could get one in, but the second hole was beyond where the fuel lines bend to meet the fuel sender.
70 Cuda Convertible


anlauto

Yea, not much luck here either  :crying: I only started yesterday at lunch time, but I have too much assembled and in the way that you can't really see where the lines go in front of the gas tank....sorry...and up front is not finished...
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Scott G

Thanks, that certainly helps a bit.  With so much replacement sheet metal on this car, I may just be missing the holes I need.  Will have to add them I guess.