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Offline 68 GT

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67 fuel lines
« on: February 17, 2022, 09:54:49 PM »
Restoring a 67 coupe, 289, C4, non-AC, manual drum brakes and manual steering. Will upgrade to power front disc brakes and power steering during the restoration. When I removed the fuel lines prior to the car going to the body shop, I failed to pay attention to them. Were they 1 piece or 2 piece, 5/16 or 3/8? The car was built 5-11-67 in NJ. Just curious if there is a way to figure out if they were 5/16 or 3/8, 1 piece or 2 piece.
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2022, 10:51:33 PM »
Restoring a 67 coupe, 289, C4, non-AC, manual drum brakes and manual steering. Will upgrade to power front disc brakes and power steering during the restoration. When I removed the fuel lines prior to the car going to the body shop, I failed to pay attention to them. Were they 1 piece or 2 piece, 5/16 or 3/8? The car was built 5-11-67 in NJ. Just curious if there is a way to figure out if they were 5/16 or 3/8, 1 piece or 2 piece.
Your later built 67 will most definitely use the two piece fuel line . The fuel line would have been the 5/16 diameter from the factory.
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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2022, 11:39:58 PM »
5-11-67 is considered a late 67, and 5/16" would factory correct?

Thanks!!!
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2022, 11:56:22 PM »
A 6 cylinder and a 289 would have had a 5/16" and a 390 would have had a 3/8" fuel line?
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2022, 12:00:00 AM »
A 6 cylinder and a 289 would have had a 5/16" and a 390 would have had a 3/8" fuel line?
All sizes of engines 6 cyl,289,390 had the 5/16 line in 67 production. 3/8 line was used on all sizes in 68 production.
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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2022, 12:05:08 AM »
Oh, okay. Thank you for the clarification!!!
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68

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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2022, 12:09:42 AM »
Oh, okay. Thank you for the clarification!!!
Yes, keep in mind that the 67 used the C7ZF-A fuel sender which is 5/16 and the 68 production used the C8ZF-A fuel sender which is 3/8 . 
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Re: 67 fuel lines
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2022, 01:56:49 PM »
Good to know! Thank you!
VIN 7T01C246XXX
Actual build date 5-11-67

VIN 8F01J208XXX
Actual build date 6-27-68