Steel fuel lines, could these be original Options

[swl]

OK folks I've had a blonde moment here and got myself in a situation where I may have to replace the return fuel line. I've been staring at it scratching my head when I realized that the lines in the engine bay are the normal nylon but by the time we get to the front trunk they are steel. If the joint between the two of them is accessible I may be able to fix our blunder. Everything I've read and seen here says the plastic goes all the way to the front. I've had a look with an inspection mirror but can't see where the joint might be.

#1. Is this a stock config? I've owned this car since 74 and can assure you that I haven't replaced the lines. Perhap the original owner did but it seem a little far fetched to do it on a new car.

#2. If this is a familiar setup can you tell me where to look for the joint. I would suspect the firewall but don't see anything there.

#3. Just in case. The front rubber grommet - how does it come out. It looks like it wants to push out from the inside. Any hints on how to do this without buggering up the grommet.

Steve

[mihai914]

If you can, save the original line since it's very good material.

If there is only one of them in question, you can pull it from the rear firewall, but before you need to pull the steel part (from the front access pannel) inside the center tunnel. That will spare you the grommet story.

It's not a difficult job, I had to take out the return line since it was completely blocked with varnish from old fuel.

I don't know how bad the obstruction is but what does prevent you from running fluid or air in the reverse direction like backflushing, maybe it will get the thing out.