Re: 1932 901 Gas Line

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/1/26 23:28:24

I can only offer help based on a 1934 which is of course quite different, fuel pump on the driver's side and downdraft carb. Fuel line from the tank is copper, runs laterally from the pick-up on the tank to a steel fitting riveted to the left frame about at the bump-up for the rear axle, that fittings goes thru a frame hole and makes a right angle on the far side, facing forward. Second line is copper, running from there alongside the driver' side frame rail to another right angle steel or iron fitting riveted to and thru the frame adjacent to the fuel pump. Braided flex line to the pump suction side. Nickel-plated steel line with insulating wrap from there, across the front of the engine, and up to the carburetor. Wish I could help with the specifics of the 32, but there's plenty of them around - suggest you browse your club membership directory, make some phone calls, and you're bound to find someone who can provide the info.

PS: If it is nickle plated does anyone supply it? Not that I know of, you make a line from steel tubing and have a plater finish it in nickel plate. The nickel actually only shows for about 3-4 inches at each end, the rest covered in loom from what I've seen, though not sure the loom covering is authentic or a later add on, perhaps as a vapor-lock cure, though it sort of defeats the purpose, it insulates the line from the cooling blast of the fan.