'60 Electra - Fuel line question

[JanZverina]

Can one of you 1960 Electra experts tell me what is the correct setup for the fuel line BEFORE it enters the engine compartment? It looks to me as if I have a pretty original (or not very recent) hose that's running inside the full length of the driver's side frame rail back to the tank, not a steel line. What was the OEM setup? And is there a rubber hose or steel tube vent system as well on this model? It's a 4719 (6-window sedan) w/ a 401 (naturally). Thanks!

[Bob Engle]

I can't speak for the Electra, But the Invicta has steel to the front crossmember and then a short piece of rubber hose snaking up to the fuelpump. I expect yours should be the same. It's a tough piece of hose to replace because the access is top the clamps is almost inside the frame. I Suspect someone cut your line off back where is was easier to attach the hose.

I wouldn't want that much rubber hose on my fuel line.

Bob

[JoelsBuicks]

Yep, short rubber hose from tank to steel line then steel all the way to front cross member and then about 16-inches of hose to pump. I don't know anything about a vent line?

Joel

[NTX5467]

The vent line would attach to the tank sending unit "back there" and probably have a rubber hose attached to some sort of "end piece" on the hose . . . which would be, probably, attached to the underbody above the rear axle area. Other times, the "vent" was in the fuel tank cap.

Just some thoughts,

NTX5467