Source for fuel line clamp

[Fully Vetted]

Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

more Bling!

Like I need an excuse...

[1991ZR1]

My clamp is broken also. Looks like a common problem.

[Fully Vetted]

Here's what I discovered (with the help of Jep and Marc Haibeck). If that clamp is broken it will allow those fuel lines to shift and move around some. In my case they moved forward and I then had a fuel line resting against the electrical connector for the blower motor. (You can see the connector at the far left of the pic). I caught a wiff of something burning or something hot and thought it was my clutch at first. Then someone said it smelled more electrical. That's when Marc noticed that the fuel line was sitting on top of that connector and actually arcing and burning the insulation around one of the wires. So he scavenged some loom from another location and insulated the fuel line for now.

If your clamp is broken I would definitely keep an eye on it or contact Carter for a new one. He's going to be making me one in the next few weeks so now would be a good time to hit him up about one.

Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by carter200

Cliff,
fill me in more on the engraving you need done? You can fax me at 325.625.5795 if you want.

Carter (one design option you might consider).......The billet clamp base is actually counter sunk underneath to provide more support as it sits on that screw/bolt that holds the fuel line clamp to the Evaporator Housing. The counter sinking provides more support for the Billet Clamp than the shoulder of the bolt only.

Hole in clamp is 1/4 inch with 5/8 inch hole (on bottom of Billet Clamp) recessed 1/16 inch so Billet clamp rests flush on Evaporator Housing mounting base. Billet clamp is then held tight against Evaporator Housing rather than tight on bolt which may or may not be tight in evaporator housing.

87 Octane Billet Clamp tight on top of Evaporator Housing................6 mm bolt..........use 10 mm wrench for nut


Base of Fuel Line Bracket on Evaporator Housing....................Billet Clamp is 1-7/8 x 3/4 x 1/2 inch


Hole in clamp is 1/4 inch with 5/8 inch recessed hole
(on bottom of Billet Clamp). This allows the shoulder
of the bolt to sit inside the Billet Clamp.

[carter200]

Cliff,
Thanks for the feedback on the needed part. I won't have the example till th 17th from Fully Vetted. I'll start design/prototyping then.

IF anyone is interested please chime in on this post. I do NOT have a price yet but I promise it won't be over $25 shipped. Do not let the price scare you as this was only a guess and WILL probably be way less.

This will be a billet 6061 T6 aluminum part worthy of your engine compartment

Take care and don't forget to order a anti-fall hood prop key as I want you to be safe and NOT be swallowed by the clam shell

[-=Jeff=-]

sure put me down for one

[JimZRyd]

Always interested in nice new and improved items for my Z Carter! Count me in as being interested

[carter200]

Jeff and Jim, you are on the list with David A, and Cliff. I promise you'll be proud to have it on your car. It'll be a few weeks till David gets the part to me.
I'll post a firm price and take payment shortly after. Thanks

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by carter200

Jeff and Jim, you are on the list with David A, and Cliff. I promise you'll be proud to have it on your car. It'll be a few weeks till David gets the part to me.
I'll post a firm price and take payment shortly after. Thanks

Carter my man..............I am proud to have ALL of your Bling on Three Corvettes

Especially that Oil Filter Cover that actually..........gradually slides down as the air escapes around the oil filter....just changed oil on 90' Z today after a top end

I adjusted the position (using a 4 foot long 2 x 4) of the passenger side Injector Housing Coolant Manifold outlet tube just a tad for a perfect fit

I was thinking a red Air Duct between the air horn and George Braml SS Air box would be a nice addition to accentuate the Carter Bling



Cliff

[1991ZR1]

Please add me to the list for a new fuel line clamp.