Fuel Line Safety Questions

[71GSSDemon]

Those that are running their fuel lines inside heavy gauge tubing in the bellhousing area, what are you using?  Length?  How are you supporting the tubing while inside the protective tubing?

I was wanting to run the protective tubing from the rear diff all the way to the front of the engine.  This would protect it from all rotating items.  Thoughts?  Or should I just snake it on the outside of the frame?  Looking under the car, inside the frame rail looks like better routing.

ZZ

[jacksoni]

I have used chunks of the same tube cage made of. That I recall nobody ever looked at it. As a full blown flywheel explosion may not be slowed down much by any part of the frame or body a good blowshield would be in order regardless.

[greencar]

I had this safety issue and rerouted the fuel line to the outside of the frame
I have another car and the fuel lines are inside a 15 inch 1x3 tube bolted to the frame in the bell housing area.
Both work

[kiwi belly tank]

I expect you'll be a short course car so why don't you just put an appropriate size tank in the front!
  Sid.

[71GSSDemon]

Thanks everyone.  I will need to look at the possibility of running it outside the frame rail.  Inside the frame rail would be the nicest route, but then it will be running alongside the driveshaft, then over/along side of the scattershield. 

I could run a small tank out front but I also want to street drive it, at least for now, so whatever I do for fuel line protection, would be for that too. 

[Stainless1]

I expect you'll be a short course car so why don't you just put an appropriate size tank in the front!
  Sid.

Good idea Sid...  You could have a street tank in the back and a race tank up front...

[71GSSDemon]

I wonder how big of a tank is would need out front.  Then have to figure out where to put it.  I am off all next week, unless work emergency, so I will look into it.  Thanks guys.

Zz

[Mr. Schimstock]

That would add some front ballast as well.  I have a couple possible tanks if want to swing by and take a look. 

[jimmy six]

I bolted a 3/16" angle iron to the top of my frame rail and ran the lines behind it. I believe it was 2" tall and about 12" long. Pretty easy on a roadster.

[71GSSDemon]

Thanks Marty.  We can talk about that.  I need to stop over soon anyway. 

The angle iron passes?  I thought it needs to be enclosed in tube.  So I suppose running the angle in a fashion where both legs touch the frame, there would be a V of space like <I