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Old 07-24-2016, 12:25 PM
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Default Regulator mounting and fuel line routing

Finishing up the front area of the IA/Camaro's fuel system. Generally have mounted my regulator on the water pump area but those cars had heater hoses to take up space.

Looking at NHRA regs I know you can not mount it on firewall I assume the potential issue is flywheel etc exploding and cutting lines but realistically the line has to go in the 6" area to the motor even if not on the firewall and miss Arms, tires etc and run as much on the outside of the frame rail as possible. And to me looks like you can not even use a clamp for the line to the firewall so it is not dangling in the air even if the regulator is on the motor.

I assume return lines have to meet the same regulations.

Car doesn't have fenderwells so not an option there.

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Old 07-24-2016, 04:43 PM
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Skip, this is how mine is done, just have a strip of aluminum bent in a loop and mounted to fender..

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Old 07-24-2016, 05:07 PM
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Skip, I have used one of these 1973-79 Pontiac V8 Lower A/C Compressor Bracket #491877 cast iron brackets that bolts on to the right cylinder head several times in the past. Out of the way, a very strong mount, (no issues with crash), mounts on the right side of the engine where the Chebby fuel lines typically are.

I make one additional piece that is a regulator bracket that mounts the regulator but with the simple removal of the two bolts on the upper part of the bracket allows the regulator to slide out of the way.

I think I have one with your name on it.

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Old 07-25-2016, 08:35 AM
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So here are some pictures where the line goes by the flywheel area. Outside the frame the tire can rub it on a hard turn. Factory ran the line on top of the frame. Last one is through the fenderwell.
The way I read the rules they expect all lines outside the frame in that area also.
And yes a SBC is in it now.
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1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project
2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune [email protected]
1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs
1964 Corvette Coupe 327 4 speed
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Old 07-25-2016, 11:19 AM
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Doesn't it say outside frame rail OR through a pipe on inside?

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Old 07-25-2016, 12:23 PM
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I think it does but realistically that area is pretty darned tight even fitting pipe big enough to run the line through I'm not sure if it would fit.

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1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand
1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project
2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune [email protected]
1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project
1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs
1964 Corvette Coupe 327 4 speed
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Old 07-25-2016, 02:35 PM
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I used to run mine outside frame until well forward of flywheel (come up just behind A-arms clear of anything moving) then up to regulator. Mount regulator to fender or fender well away from heat/moving parts. Try to run line(s) to carb in a way that fuel (from a loose connection etc) cant drip on header or a broken belt cant snatch or damage it.

I have run fuel line in engine bay under upper control arm brackets after coming up and over top of frame from outside. Also kept it outside of frame until just forward of control arm, then over top of frame. Just be sure control arm cant interfere with line.


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