Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2010/3/23 21:39:46

Some minor progress today. I got the first two sections of fuel hard line in. So from the fuel pump hose, across the front crossmember, over the top of the member and along the top for frame rail. Then a coupler to the next piece of line right where the line clamp on the frame rail is before going under the body. I used a fresh piece of hose slit down the middle to prevent abrasion on the hardline where it passes under the body. So that piece of line currently ends just about at the B-pillar on on the outside of the frame rail. I will try to add the rear portion tomorrow evening. Then I can install the electric priming fuel pump and glass filter.

I was only able to get fuel line in 60" length. The original line was 16 feet long. So three pieces of 60" (5 feet) line, and a few couplers are needed. The last 18" or so will consist of the fuel pump and filter, and some fuel hose. I can't believe how damn expensive fuel rated hose is. Even if I could get longer pieces of fuel line. I am not sure how the heck you could run it through the car with the body on the frame. The line, which I bought from NAPA, is epoxy coated on the outside to ward off corrosion.