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#354043 10/17/15 04:03 PM
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My 48 Fleetline is missing the clip or bracket that attaches to the thermostat and holds the fuel line. Does anyone know what it's called, the part number, and where I could possibly find one? It might be easier to find once I know the part# or whatever it might be called.

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Wow - no one knows what this part is? I'm surprised at you guys.....

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You could post down in "Parts Wanted".


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I am not positive, but if I remember right, it wasn't a clip, it was a tab welded onto the gas line.

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I don't think so Latigo - there's a hole in the thermostat where it get screwed in.

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[Linked Image from pic100.picturetrail.com] [Linked Image from pic100.picturetrail.com] [Linked Image from pic100.picturetrail.com] [Linked Image from pic100.picturetrail.com]

FYI, the clip is 5/8" high. If your line is more than that you will need to make a clip or try to bend the line.

Easy to make. The stock one shown is made from 3/4" x 2" x .040 stock.

I made me a replacement one because my gas line crossed over at 7/8" and I did not want to re-bend the tubing. Now only you and I know what I did. wink


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Wow - great pics - thanks, Russell!

PS. I won't tell ANYBODY what you did....

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Hi Conwade,

If you decide to not make your own let me know and I will sell you one.

Good luck, Mike
P.S. The second pictures shows the vacuum line/gasline clips.

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The fuel/vacuum clips are avail at The Filling Station, page 225 in my Nov 2014 catalog

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Thanks guys - Mike, I sent you an email....

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Also some that will work at Chev's of the 40's...part numbers 3735074C, 599119 and 18129A...listed as gas, brake line hangers..Bob

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Buy them,don't waste your time

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So I got my clip, thanks to Mike, and now I need to know what color it was painted - black, or engine grey?

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My guess would natural

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Looked at my clip very closely and all I can see is black. Even though the one I made I painted grey, I'm going with black. Natural, no way! hood


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I would say the clip was not painted as the fuel line to vacuum line were not painted. They were posibly bled. They would never have painted such a small part.

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I am willing to accept that they were "blued" as were the small gas/vac line clips.

So... how does Gene recommend one finish the clip today?


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How about clean them up and reblue them? You can get bluing from places that sell stuff to clean and maintain guns.


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