Triari

Thank you for your time brother. The crud is from the long standing gas Im sure of it, there is allot of it. I know my tank will reflect the same condition. I'll do as you say, I've already ran some alcohol thru it with some good results. It comes out dirty... I'll follow it up with your recommendations. Once again thank you for your time and my thanks to the others who have replied to my post.

The engine runs pretty good from all appearances that can be deceiving It sounds a bit on the ruff side and Im sure the carbs could stand some work also.. Lifting out the engine and the tranny would be allot of work for the tools that I have. I have read that you could ream the lines with speedometer cable, is this and option for me.? I realize what Im asking is a way to ream the entire line from the engine compartment and that might might not be so feasable but I was able to put some air thru it and to my surprise a big wad of the tar was blown out. There is no way I can tell how far it went up but I am able to push air down the entire line. I've tried to desolve the tar substance with what I have in the garage but the standard cleaners I have don't cut it at all ,, any suggestions as to how I can clean the lines without having to totally remove them? Help would be thanked...

firs off thank you for your time. I intend to replace the fuel lines with some ss lines, I was wondering tho about the line itself. I have not taken a really good look at it but would think that it was all one part. Can a person for the sake of making the job easy, use as much ss line as possible and use them in parts that are joined by rubber lines...I figure I could use the former lines as templates to make the bends and try to run these lines along the old line route maybe even using them to anchor the new line to. Im not after cosmetic appearance but for function and a reasonable safe set up. I want to get the car on the road as fast as possible. I want to make it my driver and drop in a five speed as soon as i can find one. Im sure I will have to time to perhaps make the entire line in a few parts as possible once I have the tank out and takin to the shop. any input would be thanked

I just joined the forum and have found some very useful information. I figure I can contribute something, if only these scary pics of what I found. I have this 73 Z car in my garage which my father gave to me just a short time ago. After some work he had done to the motor he decided that he would just give it to me. My father has what I call "old man car syndrome" He has more cars than he knows what to do with. The car runs and manages to idle ok when I have it pulling fuel from a gas can but as soon as I reattached the lines the fuel dries up. Searching these forums I found many a post with similar conditions. I got underneath the car and found the fuel lines. (At one time I think there must have been an electric pump present as I have noticed what appears to be a mount and wiring.) There was a splice job done on the fuel line and I thought this would be a good spot to take apart the line and see If I could not blow some air thru the line to maybe try and clear it. I expected fuel to leak from either end, it did'nt what did come out was this ball of tar from my tank. Pics tell it all. So I know that I will have to at least drop the tank get it cleaned and prolly sealed but what can I do for the fuel lines. Is there a way I can clean them of this tar or what I am thinking is just replacing the lines.. ???? The other pics are of the blob that oozed out of the line and the sun roof on top of the car that I dont think are stock.