The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 59 apache 3/4 Ton 6 cyl 261 fuel line question

I purchased a fuel line for my 59 apache. In the classic chevy parts book it did not distinguish between 3/4 ton (my pickup) and a 1/2 ton. The shipping paper says it is for a 1/2 ton. When I match it up to the old line, which is hard to do since it is in pieces, it doesn't seem to match up very well. Has anyone installed a 1/2 ton fuel line in a 3/4 ton 59 before and have any advice? Anyone have a picture of what the 3/4 ton fuel line should look like? Thanks for any help. Niobrarafun

Any help with this appreciated. Niobrarafun.

Not sure about '59 but the earlier 3/4 ton trucks had a narrower frame than the 1/2 tons.
If '59 trucks are the same then the line from the tank to the frame would be a bit shorter before it makes it's bend to fit the frame rail.
Is that what you're noticing when you try to match them up?

Ray

The fuel line came in two pieces, the shorter piece (which I believe is what you are referring to) matches up pretty close, one of the bends is slightly off but not too bad. It is the long piece that goes along the frame, that doesn't look right. I wish I had a drawing of how the fuel line goes into the truck. I removed the old line over a year ago and the long piece is in 3 pieces due to rust, and can't remember how it came out. Should have taken pics with my digital at the time I removed it, or labelled it. Now I am paying for that mistake.

There should be some clips along your frame rail that the line snaps into, when it exits the frame rail it makes a run to the fuel pump.
If it's close you can easily put a gentle bend in that line to make it fit.
The tubing is very malleable until it gets work hardened, but that only happens when you keep working the same spot over.
Unless you're going for a show restoration the mild bend in the line will not matter.
I cut and flared mine to accept a fuel filter before the pump.

Ray

On the '55-'59, the feul lines will be the same, 1/2 through 1 ton. The frames are the same width and have the same crossmembers from the cab mount forward. The 3/4 ton and long 1/2 ton frames are identical. I don't have it handy to scan in, but I do have a copy of the Assemble Manual, there is a drawing that shows how the lines fit. I can get the pic up for you, if you'd like to see it.

If you wouldn't mind, that would be great and much appreciated!

Put the tank and lines in yesterday and everything went in great.