1963 Fuel Line Question

[kbuhagiar]

Hello, all,



While under the car last night I discovered that the steel fuel line that runs from the back of the car, along the frame to the front (on the passenger side), is spliced together with a brass union fitting somewhere under the passenger side door. Is this as it should be (as opposed to being one single piece of tubing)? My vehicle was hit on the passenger side sometime during its turbulent past, so I am wondering if maybe the line had been repaired.

After consulting some Corvette vendors' catalogs, I get the impression that some of the mid-years used some kind of two-piece fuel line setup. I must admit that the installation on my car looks as if it could be from the factory - definitely NOT bubba'd. Plus, I'm quite sure that the body has never been off of the frame, and it appears (to me, anyway) that this would be the ONLY way to get at that fuel line, what with how it is tucked up in between the body and frame.

As always, thanks in advance for any information.

 

[WayneC]

They were originally one piece (no brass fitting under the door). It's virtually impossible to replace that line (in one piece) without removing the body; apparently someone replaced the original, utilizing a splice to allow the installation of each part separately.

 

[67HEAVEN]

My Corvette:
1963 Roadster - Engine Delete Option

:eek

As for the fuel line, I believe all midyears were one piece (but I've learned not to bet my life on it).

As for anyone reading this who lifts the body -- replace this line, no matter if it appears good. It's the only prudent thing to do.

 

[Ron Miller]

They were originally one piece (no brass fitting under the door). It's virtually impossible to replace that line (in one piece) without removing the body; apparently someone replaced the original, utilizing a splice to allow the installation of each part separately.

That'd be my bet, too.

 

[TLeBlanc]

I recently replace my fuel line while rebuilding my rear suspension & trailing arms. You have to go over the top of the kickup at the rear, but its definitely doable (without lifting the body) if you want to go back with one single fuel line. There was an article I read a while back that helped me plan how best to do it. I think it may have been in Corvette Fever Magazine.