VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1929-1932 31 Original Fuel Line Pictures

-Is there a rule that will deduct points for an extra filter.And if there is how many points ? One or two even 10 points.I would even put a water separator on if it would make the car more reliable.I personaly like to drive these cars and love the look on others faces when they realize its origional.But suttle hiden changes are to me smart. Sitting on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck sucks....Its only ever happened once in 30 plus years. Im working on hidding that problem . Ill wait to see if the judges pick up on it.

Thanks for the info, GF 149 is what I need.

Dave

Jack, anything which was not there from the factory will be counted down when judging the car. For example the fuel filter....it could be 1, 2 or even 20 points, just depends on the Judge. Because remember, your now changing the fuel line and adding parts....also your adding a place for air to get into your lines. Which will cause a vapor lock. I have driven my Dad's 32 roadster 100's of miles each year without any problems using only original parts or replacement parts. You don't need to make them more reliable, you need to maintain them correctly. Right now I would drive across the US in our roadster without thinking twice. Also I know it has been sitting all winter and I know it would start on the second turn of the starter because it just runs the way it should. Don't add anything you don't need! Also while I'm on this, people that add an electric fuel pump are nuts! I've seen what happens when a car is BBQ'ed because of one. Again adding parts you don't need.

Your welcome Dave.

Does anyone have similar pictures for ”˜32 fuel line placement? I’m particularly interested in how the line runs around the frame crossmember that supports the free-wheeling unit and around the battery box.

Obviously the ”˜32 frame is different from the preceding years in that it has 5 crossmembers and is not (of course) illustrated in the ”˜29 to ”˜32 Master Parts Price List.

Thanks in advance. Tom

Tom, maybe these of my '32 can help. I can take more if you need.

passing under battery box at cross shaft

looking aft from fuel pump

Thank you. That does help. I was tempted to run my new line between the brake cross shaft and the frame, so it would run inside the frame rail like the pictures in the original post, but if the original was one piece from the fuel tank to the fuel pump, it would have to be routed around places like the brake cross shaft and the rear shock.

Tom

The original fuel lines for 1931 and 1932 were one piece tin plated steel from tank to fuel pump. I have made a few over the years. Used 5/16" brake line which is easy to bend by hand or with basic bending tools. Not too difficult if you take your time and double check all bends.

I've done the same thing Chipper did. The coated steel 5/16" brake line is available from NAPA in 25- and 50-foot rolls and is pretty easy to work with. And I agree about not adding electric pumps, inline filters, unions, etc. It's just adding another place to have a problem.

All the Best, Chip

Using straight sections from locally owned auto supply was easier than having something rolled into a coil already and the cost with fittings was well under 20 bucks as I recall. A simple tube bender eases the project and they are five or six bucks.