Not had a chance to drive the Dart since I fitted the new tank last weekend as Tropical Storm Beryl paid a visit and it rained most of the weekend and into this week. In fact I've not even gotten round to putting any gas in it. However on the plus side I've managed to obtain the parts I need to do the fuel line mod.
Basically with the factory set up the fuel pump is on the passenger side of the engine and the metal fuel line to the carb passes towards the front of the car then turns across the front of the engine block, up and over the exhaust manifold and finally ends at the carb. What tends to happen is that when you turn off the car having driven it for a while, the heat from the engine and exhaust causes the fuel to boil and evaporate. This means that the car can be a b1tch to start when it's hot as there's no fuel where it needs to be.
With this fix you ditch the metal fuel line, fit a 90 deg° fitting (Dorman part number 492-024) to the fuel pump, and using fuel injection hose, come straight up the side of the block, over the rocker cover and direct lyinto the carb, using another fitting (Dorman part number 492-023). Trouble is that part 492-024 is only available in packs of 5 for like $25 + shipping and I only needed one. Someone on Slantsix.org had bought a set and was selling off what he didn't need @ $4 each, I jumped on the chance.
Off to Vegas next week...
