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

[swl]

just a follow up for reference.

I didn't listen well enough to what mihai was saying - just pull the line through the grommet - don't remove the grommet. Same applies at the rear end.

There are two bendable tabs inside the tunnel. One is at about the rear end of the shifter hole. The other is just to the rear of the back most wiring harness hole. I had to pop them to pull it out the back because of the bend in the steel part of the line.

The clog was a real bear. Much better to take it out to work on it.

Here's a pic of the line