40 Ford pre-bent fuel line

[Zax40]

I'm in the process of replacing the gas tank in my 40 Ford Deluxe Tudor. I'm thinking I should probably replace the line from the tank to the firewall connection while I'm at it. I see Inline Tube offers a pre-bent line for this. But my question is can this be installed in a fully together car? Or would this pre-bent only be useful for a restoration with the body off? I could use nicopp and bend as I go if the pre-bent can't be installed with the body on.

 

[Seth Swoboda]

I bent my own, body was off the chassis. I'd be leery of any "pre-bent" fuel lines as to how accurately they are really bent.

 

[37 Coupe]

The correct fuel line Bundy copper plated steel fuel line and fittings are available from vendors like Carpenter or Third Generation in a coil. I just installed one on my Model B Ford from Third Gen and have gone this way on early Fords since using a NOS coil in 1971 on a '46 Ford coupe. Got play with it ,work with it and bend as you go. I did use an Inline stainless line on a '32 Plymouth PB eight years ago which was also good.

 

[Kube]

The correct fuel line Bundy copper plated steel fuel line and fittings are available from vendors like Carpenter or Third Generation in a coil. I just installed one on my Model B Ford from Third Gen and have gone this way on early Fords since using a NOS coil in 1971 on a '46 Ford coupe. Got play with it ,work with it and bend as you go. I did use an Inline stainless line on a '32 Plymouth PB eight years ago which was also good.

I'm with you. Recently installed one of these from Third Gen. Body on the frame. It was not difficult to do.