GM A body fuel line replacement?

[67since67]

Originally Posted by gtomike1967

Hi,

Removing the body or even lifting it is not an option.
Thank you

Without lifting the body it's not going to happen. Consider cutting the old line as far back as you can get access, leave the rear piece in place and splice the new line to it.

When I faced this it lead to a full chassis restoration. (Not a bad option)

[Too Many Projects]

This is how I lifted the body on my Chevelle to install a 1 piece trunk floor, that I had been told wasn't possible with the body on the frame... I used 2 floor jacks with 12" long 2x2 boards under the rocker panels and removed all the body bolts but the front 2, yours will have 4 and I would only leave the 2 inside in but loosen them a couple turns. I had the body about 8" above the rear crossmember. In the second pic, you can see the fuel line on the right side, yours will be on the left, but same configuration.

Your new fuel line with come bent in half for shipping so you may be able to open it only enough to snake the rear, over the frame, section in place and then work the front in as you straighten the rest, like 67SS4speed suggested. The rear section does take a hard turn back toward the center of the car and you may need to straighten that some to get it over the frame and then re-shape it to point toward the sender.

If the body mounts are deteriorated, this is a good time to replace them too.
We have a lot of folks in the Chi-town area who may be willing to help with this, if you are in that area. Unfortunately, I am 8 hours away, or I would bring my jacks and help.

[3X24SPD]

When I did the body off on my 66 GTO, the original fuel line running the length of the frame looked mint- so I decided to keep it.
After all was said & done, and the car was back together- getting ready to start the engine- no fuel.

I first tried blowing through the line with air. Then tried running a wire through. Then spinning the wire on a drill.
No dice- blocked. Damn. No way.

I'm not pulling the car back apart.

Bought the one-piece pre-bent line and replaced it.

If you have the car up high on a lift, it's not a bad job at all. Quick & easy.
As mentioned, the line comes bent in half to start- you just unbend and start sneaking it in front & rear.

You do have to bend the line slightly, and then bend it back after sneaking it in front and rear- but it wasn't too tough. And you can't tell it was ever bent if you're careful.

[3X24SPD]

You also have to get the trans crossmember out of the way to do it this way...