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BruthaMan · 07-28-2009, 09:05 PM

Checked your fuel lines lately?

Kent, a friend of mine that's been helping on my restoration called a while ago, then sent some pics via email.

Was driving along with his wife and the truck caught on fire. Fuel line leak somewhere.

They're both OK, thank God, but his 79 is "toast" figuratively speaking.

I've ridden in this truck many times. It had the wheels from the truck I'm restoring now, on it. Sure hated to hear about it and even worse, to see it like this.

He sent some pics, thought I would post them here:

menace121978 · 07-28-2009, 09:14 PM

man that is horrible! that was 1 hot @ss fire... im glad their physically ok.

my lines were ready to go by the switching valve and tanks.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-28-2009, 09:15 PM

glad to hear they are ok.. the truck can be replaced they cant... there is one bit of good news tho... the truck still qualifies for the cars for cash program !!

Tofuball · 07-28-2009, 09:21 PM

WOW

The drive shaft and the carburetor . . . just melted!

Glad everyone was ok!

79Silv4x4 · 07-28-2009, 09:28 PM

Must have 'overheated' since there is no radiator! Sorry, I know it's in bad taste but I had to say it :-). Glad the truck was the only sacrifice here. . .

flamingbig10 · 07-28-2009, 10:13 PM

man that awful, glad to hear there ok,after seeing this I'm going to check the fuel lines

JohnC · 07-29-2009, 08:36 AM

Glad everyone is ok. Hate to see a truck go down like that.

Igotachevyor2 · 07-29-2009, 08:51 AM

Wow

454HO · 07-29-2009, 08:53 AM

Sorry to hear about the truck, but happy your friend and his wife are okay.

Do you have any 'before' pics?

lvschevytrucks · 07-29-2009, 10:32 AM

I think we'll all be checking fuel lines this week, what a shame

Malo83 · 07-29-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Igotachevyor2

Wow

X2

Driveway Dreams · 07-29-2009, 04:40 PM

HOLY COW!

That looks like the vehicles that fire departments use for training...cars with accelerants in them. That was one nasty fire! Glad they are ok. Sorry to hear about the truck.

Restrorob · 07-29-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Igotachevyor2

Wow

X3 ......Glad no one was hurt !

Guys, While your checking those fuel lines don't forget the hoses at the tank sending unit, I just found a cracked one on my 97 last weekend. I had replaced them all 5 yrs. ago for the PO, I'm going back this time with braided lines.

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-20-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

X3 ......Glad no one was hurt !

Guys, While your checking those fuel lines don't forget the hoses at the tank sending unit, I just found a cracked one on my 97 last weekend. I had replaced them all 5 yrs. ago for the PO, I'm going back this time with braided lines.

Remember to use the EFI high pressure rubber hose on EFI vehicles. It's more expensive but has a higher burst strength!

**oldwagon** · 09-20-2012, 12:41 AM

Glad everyone is okay. Thanks for the advice on the fuel hose!!!!!!!

sethv · 09-20-2012, 04:10 AM

Holy cow. Sucks to see a square go out like that but it's a good thing everyone is okay though.

Desert1957 · 09-20-2012, 05:41 AM

Sorry to see any Square totaled...

I got blasted here about warning members about rubber fuel lines leaking at the engine , especially this photo.

GM installs a 1 piece line from the pump to Carb for a reason, this is it.

Desert

bigsj · 09-20-2012, 07:53 AM

Glad no one was hurt, But what a wakeup call i will be checking my lines soon..

motornut · 09-20-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

X3 ......Glad no one was hurt !

Guys, While your checking those fuel lines don't forget the hoses at the tank sending unit, I just found a cracked one on my 97 last weekend. I had replaced them all 5 yrs. ago for the PO, I'm going back this time with braided lines.

yup noticed a smell of gas ,mine was spitting vapours @ the sender
i prefer to use FI clamps they don't shred the rubber
lost two friends(a couple) in a car/gas fire almost 20 years ago
the PO of this truck had a electric fuel pump between the block pump and the carb
never shut off,seemed to have sucked threw the 1/4 return enough to cause it to crack

motornut · 09-20-2012, 10:22 AM

old parts replaced

GCncsuHD · 09-20-2012, 10:29 AM

Sorry to hear about his truck, glad they are both OK though!

Although, on a positive note, I am very happy to see that this truck lived a nice long life at 107 years, that there is still enough fossil fuels left in the future to power these gas hungry beasts, and most of all that time travel was finally discovered and used to send us these pictures from 2086 to warn us about these 107 year old rubber fuel lines

burb1085 · 09-21-2012, 01:15 AM

Thanks for the reminder. Poor truck.

*JCampbell* · 09-21-2012, 01:14 PM

Lmao!

Firebirdjones · 09-21-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert1957

Sorry to see any Square totaled...

I got blasted here about warning members about rubber fuel lines leaking at the engine , especially this photo.

GM installs a 1 piece line from the pump to Carb for a reason, this is it.

Desert

I agree, I see so many cars and trucks forsale and at car shows where shadetree mechanics run a rubber fuel line from the pump to the carb. That's a big fat no no. Some tube, a flare tool, and a tube bender is all you need to make your own lines.
A little practice and it's pretty easy, doesn't take much time. Can't believe all the nice cars I see with tons of money and time spent only to use a cheap (and dangerous) rubber fuel line up to the carb. Always been a pet pieve of mine. Keep the rubber lines to a minimum and short as possible (frame to engine/sending unit to frame).

Glad to hear everyone is okay.

geezer#99 · 09-21-2012, 02:00 PM

THat's sorta what my truck looked like 35 years ago when I learned about not useing rubber fuel lines. At least I had a tailgate left over. Not a mark on it. It got used on another truck till it to went to that great metal scrap pile in the sky. It didn't survive the second time. Freight train got it!!

You don't even need to know how to flare lines. Just buy pre-built lines at the auto emporium and bend them to fit.

07-28-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Checked your fuel lines lately? Kent, a friend of mine that's been helping on my restoration called a while ago, then sent some pics via email. Was driving along with his wife and the truck caught on fire. Fuel line leak somewhere. They're both OK, thank God, but his 79 is "toast" figuratively speaking. I've ridden in this truck many times. It had the wheels from the truck I'm restoring now, on it. Sure hated to hear about it and even worse, to see it like this. He sent some pics, thought I would post them here: __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

07-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE man that is horrible! that was 1 hot @ss fire... im glad their physically ok. my lines were ready to go by the switching valve and tanks. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

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old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,307	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE glad to hear they are ok.. the truck can be replaced they cant... there is one bit of good news tho... the truck still qualifies for the cars for cash program !! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-28-2009, 09:21 PM	#4
Tofuball Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 12	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE WOW The drive shaft and the carburetor . . . just melted! Glad everyone was ok!

07-28-2009, 09:28 PM	#5
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Must have 'overheated' since there is no radiator! Sorry, I know it's in bad taste but I had to say it :-). Glad the truck was the only sacrifice here. . . __________________ 1979 K-10 Silverado (work in progress) 1991 V1500 Subruban 1999 Suburban LT 4x4 2006 Suburban LTZ (daily driver) Last edited by 79Silv4x4; 07-28-2009 at 09:28 PM.

07-28-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE man that awful, glad to hear there ok,after seeing this I'm going to check the fuel lines __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

07-29-2009, 08:36 AM	#7
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Glad everyone is ok. Hate to see a truck go down like that. Last edited by JohnC; 07-29-2009 at 08:36 AM.

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07-29-2009, 08:53 AM	#9
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,224	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Sorry to hear about the truck, but happy your friend and his wife are okay. Do you have any 'before' pics? __________________ - Greg

07-29-2009, 10:32 AM	#10
lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE I think we'll all be checking fuel lines this week, what a shame __________________ Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. 1996 Dodge Intreped ES Nice car great on gas 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Looking for a swb chevy 73-87

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Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE HOLY COW! That looks like the vehicles that fire departments use for training...cars with accelerants in them. That was one nasty fire! Glad they are ok. Sorry to hear about the truck. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-20-2012, 12:41 AM	#15
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 756	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Glad everyone is okay. Thanks for the advice on the fuel hose!!!!!!!

09-20-2012, 04:10 AM	#16
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Holy cow. Sucks to see a square go out like that but it's a good thing everyone is okay though. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

09-20-2012, 05:41 AM	#17
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Sorry to see any Square totaled... I got blasted here about warning members about rubber fuel lines leaking at the engine , especially this photo. GM installs a 1 piece line from the pump to Carb for a reason, this is it. Desert

09-20-2012, 07:53 AM	#18
bigsj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bowie Maryland Posts: 335	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Glad no one was hurt, But what a wakeup call i will be checking my lines soon..



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09-20-2012, 10:22 AM	#20
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GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Sorry to hear about his truck, glad they are both OK though! Although, on a positive note, I am very happy to see that this truck lived a nice long life at 107 years, that there is still enough fossil fuels left in the future to power these gas hungry beasts, and most of all that time travel was finally discovered and used to send us these pictures from 2086 to warn us about these 107 year old rubber fuel lines __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

09-21-2012, 01:15 AM	#22
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Thanks for the reminder. Poor truck.

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JCampbell Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 1,332	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE Lmao!

09-21-2012, 02:00 PM	#25
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,721	Re: Checked your fuel line lately? UP IN SMOKE THat's sorta what my truck looked like 35 years ago when I learned about not useing rubber fuel lines. At least I had a tailgate left over. Not a mark on it. It got used on another truck till it to went to that great metal scrap pile in the sky. It didn't survive the second time. Freight train got it!! You don't even need to know how to flare lines. Just buy pre-built lines at the auto emporium and bend them to fit.

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