michael.warshaw Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 i looked on the the bottom of my car, and my fuel line was on the driver side under the frame is that correct? Quote
Young Ed Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Typically they run inside or outside the frame not underneath. They are more protected that way. Both my 48 and 51 down the outside of the frame. Quote
P-12 Tommy Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Mine is alongside the frame, driver's side. On a 1941 P-12 anyway. Tom Quote
michael.warshaw Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Posted November 9, 2009 pics for location purposes? Quote
RobertKB Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Michael, I was going under my car to measure my driveshaft so I shot a couple of pictures of my gas line. In the first picture you can see it comes from the tank and under the frame and then runs along the side of the frame. Once it gets near the front it goes over top of the frame. If putting on new lines get the lines with the spring like material (forget the real name) over the line. It makes the line easier to bend but more importantly protects it from rock damage. This is especially important where it goes from the tank and under the frame as seen in the first picture. It also has it up front where it goes over the top of the frame. Hope this helps. Quote
1947PLEVY Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 It runs from the tank to the fuel pump..Sorry, couldn't resist..Runs along the frame on the drivers side and across the front cross member.. God Bless US All...John Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Michael, I was going under my car to measure my driveshaft so I shot a couple of pictures of my gas line. In the first picture you can see it comes from the tank and under the frame and then runs along the side of the frame. Once it gets near the front it goes over top of the frame. If putting on new lines get the lines with the spring like material (forget the real name) over the line. It makes the line easier to bend but more importantly protects it from rock damage. This is especially important where it goes from the tank and under the frame as seen in the first picture. It also has it up front where it goes over the top of the frame. Hope this helps. Sure like your optional (Shock) rock guards! Those are pretty rare too! Bob Quote
RobertKB Posted November 9, 2009 Report Posted November 9, 2009 Sure like your optional (Shock) rock guards! Those are pretty rare too!Bob Thanks, I did not realize they were unusual! Quote
Don Coatney Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Thanks, I did not realize they were unusual! I have never see shock guards before. I wonder if this is a Canadian thing? My fuel line runs on the inside of the frame rail. Edited November 30, 2009 by Don Coatney Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 between the tank and the fuel pump on the engine Quote
Norm's Coupe Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Michael, I can understand someone that is not a mechanic asking a lot of questions like this one. But.........as I understand it, you are not working on the car yourself. You've taken it to a shop, where so called mechanics and body shop people are doing all the work for you. If they don't know where a fuel line goes from just looking under the car, I don't think they are much of a mechanic. So........I'd pull my car out of that shop and find a real mechanic that at least knows basic things about cars. Just my observation from the side lines, you do what you want. Fuel lines run in about the same place on all cars since they were invented. They still run about the same place today on new cars. So.......just because this is an old car is no excuse for a mechanic not knowing how to run one. Quote
Young Ed Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 Very good point Norm. Not to mention his car was running so they should be able to install the new line in the same place as the old one. Its highly unlikely it was moved by anyone. Quote
eric wissing Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 I am interested in Don C.'s "shock guard" question. That is an interesting setup. Eric Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 I believe the man is referring to the spring steel wrap that may be present on his fuel line..we see this more often on brakelines and such but can be found on fuel lines also.. Quote
eric wissing Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 On RobertKB's picture it shows some sort of metal shield in front of each shock. That is what it looks like to me. Eric Quote
RobertKB Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 On RobertKB's picture it shows some sort of metal shield in front of each shock. That is what it looks like to me. Eric Those have always been on the car since I have owned it. I just assumed they were a part of the car and not optional. I will have to see if my D25 parts car (see picture) has those and if so they will go on ebay and get me big money! I know it has the optional drive shaft with the modern style u-joints as seen on my car. Quote
adam_knox Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 My 49 Chrysler has (had) those. They were original to the car. It was from Cali, trying to remember what plant it came from, but I do know it wasn't Canadian. Perhaps that bit of info will help solve the mystery of wrapped springs... Always wondered if after 60 years those springs fared better than unwrapped springs. Quote
RobertKB Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 The shock absorber rock shields (guards) are the ones infront of the shocks, best seen on the passenger side in the picture. They are not the wrapping around the springs or the springs around the fuel line. I think they were designed to protect the shocks from rocks being thrown up when driving on gravel roads which were the norm and not the exception in this part of the world when these cars were new. Gravel beats the crap out of most under parts of the car including shocks, gas line, gas tank, fenders, etc. Some sort of protection was better than none. This picture shows the modern style driveshaft on the car instead of the ball and trunnion type most Chrysler products had then. My D25 parts car has the same driveshaft on it. Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 These cars where built and driven when roads were rock, sand and dirt. When I first built the 41 Studebaker champion I have I noticed the wraped springs. It made sense to me to wrap them. The book said to grease them and then wrap the springs with this material. I did this and the ride was fantastic. The 1940 Plymouth I have does not have wraped springs however the Stude has knee action shocks. The Plymouth was ahead of it's time as it had modern shocks in the back and no shock guards. I think those are smart. I guess with the increase in speed it was needed. Quote
eric wissing Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 Robert, thanks for the information. I was curious if they bolt on with the shocks. Maybe they were something quickly discarded by some shops when changing shocks. Rodney, In the latest "Turning Wheels" ( the stude club mag) they give price lists for the options on the 1936 cars. Eric Quote
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