Fuel Line Brackets in Engine Bay & Firewall

[dkd021]

I have a stock '72 & I need some help securing the metal fuel lines & brake lines to the firewall & engine bay.

First, is there anywhere to buy new/reproduction rubber mounts that secure the lines in the brackets? The ones I have that didn't break, aren't very pliable.

I have them in the car, but not seated & tightened down in the rubber mounts & brackets. I was wondering if there was a particular order in the the lines must go in the rubber seating that goes to the frame rail & firewall. It seems like it can be really easy to get them twisted & have them not fit right.

I've spent quite a bit of time looking through the photo gallery to no avail. Does anyone have any detailed photos that could help "speel" it out for me? I've looked at my fiche & in the service manual but they weren't really as detailed as I'd like. I'm not certain & I'd like to do it all Saturday & get it done at once.

My goal is to get it on the road by the first weekend in May. I hope once the fuel/brake lines are in it'll get the ball rolling.

[xray]

Dude, I feel your pain!

I've been looking for the last 8 months for something to replace the metal brackets, not even TRYING to find the rubber....no luck. I think, maybe, you could get some rubber stock and cut them to fit yourself, but I've not had the time to try it myself. I know of no source that currently sells them, although it seems it would not be too tough to make them.

Good luck, and if you get a lead by all means share it!

Steve

[ktm]

I've started looking for the same rubber (I have all the brackets and most of the rubber, but the rubber has gotten hard with time) pieces for my car. I've decided to just make my own.

[Arne]

When I converted the yellow car from automatic to 4 speed, I had to address this since the mounts across the firewall in an automatic car lacked the holes for the clutch line. Luckily, I found decent ones in my parts car.

These little guys would be an ideal repro opportunity for someone.

[hls30.com]

I am on it, with stainless replacement brackets...I am just working on getting the parts visually interchangeable with the originals(other than finish) will post pictures as soon as I am completely satisfied with the final product.

Will

[ktm]

See my post in the General Discussion area. I am looking into reproducing the rubber parts.

[xray]

Will,

Please let me know when you're ready! They'll go nicely with my stainless hard lines.....

Steve

[TomoHawk]

I think using some

RTV urethane rubber Mix, you could form blocks the size you need, then split the blocks, make grooves for the tubes, and clamp them into the brackets.

thx

[Red-Eye]

I think I'm going to make my own rubber pieces, but I can't seem to find a piece of 1/2" thick rubber. I tried NAPA and Lowes, but no luck. Anyone have a suggestion on where to find a piece? Thanks...Robert

[Fuzz260z]

hey just a qucik question thats kinda related to this thread. i just took out the fuel lines that run around the front of the valve cover to the carbies. i took it out to take off the rubish looking stock heat resistant flashing. just wondering whats good to use for replacment flashing, somthing that looks good and works well, thats if you need to replace it at all? is it realy needed?

Cheers

Fuzz