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Just so future searches don't miss something, the original fuel lines were plated steel beginning somewhere in the '29-'30 production period. Before that research and observation of low mileage vehicles indicated the fuel lines were brass. As the VCCA ages and members depart for their final Tour some of that information might go with them. That is unless those left behind care enough to get it right.

I don't believe that Chevrolet used copper lines in production. Yes, the parts system supplied copper line to be used in fabrication of replacement fuel lines. It was far easier to bend and shape annealed copper to make the lines than steel or brass. Besides brass and to a lesser extent copper tend to work harden from the vehicle vibration and eventually break. Of course copper much less apt to break than brass.

Let further discussion begin!

There was a previous discussion about tubing material, but that thread focused on oil lines.

Here 'tis: Copper oil line discussion

Cheers, Dean

Oil lines are a completely different animal. Copper tubing used on oil lines.