Fuel line replacement - UPDATE, How to get into engine compartment? Options

[914zim]

Guys:
Tonight I ran the 5/16" steel lines (from Summit) through the tranny tunnel. They went in pretty easy, but getting them throught the front grommet was a bitch.
So, now I have about 2 feet of steel line coming out of the rear firewall. How do it get to the engine compartment?
I don't think I can/should try to bend the steel lines up into the engine compartment, although I'd like too, I think I'd kink the lines. This stuff is flexible, but not THAT flexible. What have you guys that used steel lines done?
I've heard mention of using flexible line to make the right turn and up through to the engine compartment. What kind should I use? Where can get it? I thought about re-using a section of the plastic line that I took out of the tunnel, but how would I connect it to the steel line, since they're both the same size? A small connecting 8mm hose with a clamp at each end? I'd be concerned about putting a clamp on the plastic line, but maybe it'd be OK.
Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated!!
Thanks,
Andy...

[ArtechnikA]

I ran the 5/16" steel lines (from Summit) through the tranny tunnel. ... How do it get to the engine compartment?

I don't think I can/should try to bend the steel lines up into the engine compartment, although I'd like too, I think I'd kink the lines. This stuff is flexible, but not THAT flexible. What have you guys that used steel lines done?

...I thought about re-using a section of the plastic line that I took out of the tunnel, but how would I connect it to the steel line, since they're both the same size?...

what kind of steel line ?

if it's mild-steel brake/clutch line it is designed to withstand gentle bending - get a tubing bender from your FLAPS - it will come with several sized mandrels for tubing and will automatically give you the tightest safe bend radius. if it's something else, i donno.

steel lines typically join to plastic with some kind of compression fitting. check the plumbing section of your local home store but i doubt anything you find there will claim to be suitable for 40 psi gasoline...

you can braze on some kind of fitting and use standard race-car AN braided steel hose and ends.

if you're going to use any kind of clamp, i'd see about getting a tubing beader so the hose doesn't blow off the end.

i thought Rusty's instructions were pretty easy to follow, but since you've decided to go a different direction you may get to engineer some of these solutions yourself. just remember you're dealing with pressurised gasoline in a hot enevronment and a little leak can make a big fire in a hurry.