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Discussion Topic: 47 ford brake fuel and fuel line

Drbrown

04-30-2019 @ 9:34 PM

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Supereal: I'm glad someone before me installed the dual exhaust. I'm a close 3 years younger than you and also love the exhaust sound. A few old timer neighbors come around just to listen to the exhaust.

The exhaust pipes are small, maybe 1-1/4 inch diameter .... some say the small pipes sound better. The smitty mufflers on mine are probablly original to the installation of the dual pipe.

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04-30-2019 @ 10:47 AM

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For the record, DB, I did take the time to insulate the fuel line when dual exhaust was installed some years ago. As I am sure you know, the biggest obstacle to adding dual exhaust is getting around the clutch pedal and linkage, and any nearby components. The left side of the engine compartment is already crowded with the steering box and gear shift, if it is a column shift. That said, the reason I put duals on my '47 was to relive and enjoy the mellow sound. Even at 84, it still is a pleasure.

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04-30-2019 @ 8:56 AM

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A long-ago owner installed dual exhausts in my '47, the type of system that retains the original lefthand exhaust header. Assuming Supereal (above) is correct, they apparently moved the gas line running from tank to engine to the outside of the driver's-side frame to get the gas away from the heat of the exhaust pipe (vapor lock concern). They also insulated the forward half of the gas line either as a precaution or because they were experiencing vapor lock.

Regardless, if you have a stock exhaust system, one could say that installing it inside the frame is a safer place considering possiblility of a vehicle accident.

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04-27-2019 @ 9:58 AM

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Your '47 fuel line between the tank and the carb are fastened to the inside of the left hand (driver side) of the frame, starting at the fuel tank and ending on the firewall where it joins the flexible line feeding the fuel pump. The line should be secured at convenient places along the frame to reduce vibration that can cause damage to the line. Other than the fuel line clamp at the firewall, which is being reproduced as 18-9296, others are not listed in my library of sources. We use the clips designed for TV coaxial cables along the frame. They are inexpensive and do the job. Same is true for brake lines

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04-26-2019 @ 12:10 PM

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I have the Ford handbook but there is not a good diagram where the brake and fuel line clips go. There is also not a good picture or diagram how to route the fuel line from the tank to the firewall. With all these restored Fords around, there must be documentation somewhere. Thanks in advance for the responses.

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