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The steel fuel line between the pump and carb on my '39 216 (with Carter W-1) is toast, and I don't seem to see new ones available. I was about to place an order at Jim Carter for a handful of things and I see they have the line for a '55-'57. Will this work, by chance, with a little modification or is it totally different? If not, what are my options?

Thanks,
Dan

I can't speak to the part you linked to, but I replaced the line on my 230 with a piece of straight steel line from NAPA that I bent myself

Did you install some brass fittings and use a flaring tool?

Dan

You will need a flaring tool and a tubing bender. Depending on the total length, there may be a straight line with fittings you can bend. Check to see if any fittings will fit the fuel pump and the carb/ filter bowl connection. Use the old line as a pattern and you can bend it yourself.

I replaced mine with 1/4" copper tubing and standard compression fittings available at the plumbing department of any Home Depot or Lowes. I used what was left of my old steel tubing as a guide. Easy job...easy bending...forgiving if you goof. I used scrap pieces of 20 gauge galvanized to reproduce the clips that hold the fuel line to the vacuum line. I spread the factory clips that hold the fuel line to the engine. Here is a picture--

http://s844.photobucket.com/user/ma...981_zps68b118eb.jpg.html?sort=6&o=65

The piece I got from NAPA already had the correct fittings on it. I think it was a 30" piece for my application

Steel (silver) brake line will work just fine. If you find all they sell is the (greenish in color) brake like, its a different material that bends a lot easier, but will still work just fine. The tubing ends are standard fittings and will fit both the carb and pump.

Joe

Thanks for the input, everyone.

Dan