Fuel Line & Tank Updates
Due to age and prior variable sizing, replaced all flex lines for the fuel and PCV systems with petroleum compatible rubber hose with stainless steel jacketing and a black cloth overwrap. Also replaced the fuel filler tube with a new rubber hose. Used all 3/8” fuel lines, prior had a combo of ⅜” and 5/16” sections. Replaced red/blue fitted carb fuel log/lines with silver/black ones.
Also, replaced some dangerous fuel sender wiring. It had exposed twisted wires laying loose on the fuel tank, and a poor ground. Replaced with new wire, solid connections and grounding, weatherpack connectors and black wrap around sleeving.
The fuel tank was cleaned inside and out and painted black. Prior crooked tank mounting is now levelled using fabricated spacers for the passenger side of the tank. New rubber mounting pads were added to the tank and straps. The mounting bolts were rusted and different lengths, replaced with new stainless of the same length.
Based on the shape of the tank and the shape, ohm range, and design of the sending unit, it was determined the OEM application it came from (2nd gen Camaro). Replaced the fuel sender matching the prior 2nd gen Camaro tank sender, with a custom shortened pickup tube, also adding a filter sock to it. This resolved the bouncing and misreading fuel gauge issue. The gauge was tested functional through its full range of motion.
Rerouted the fuel filter from up over the front of the engine to a larger sized remote filter located at the lower front passenger side of the engine bay. This allowed for a larger/better filter, easy servicing, and cleaned up the look of the engine.
This included re-clocking the fuel pump orientation and replumbing from fuel pump to carb. Also verified the gas gauge functionality, verifying that ohm reading at sending unit matches ohm reading at harness/gauge connection.
Fuel sender wiring before
Fuel sender wiring after
New fuel filler hose
Fuel log & fuel fIlter before
Fuel line, filter, log routing after
Fuel tank from behind after
Fuel tank from behind before
