Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

funkytechmonkey · 01-29-2012, 12:50 PM

I installed my accuair valves in between my frame rails on the passanger side. Would it be a bad idea to run the stainless gas lines around it? There is a lot of electrical in there...Should I move the valves or just run the gas lines down the drivers side?

flamingbig10 · 01-29-2012, 01:46 PM

driver side

71swb4x4 · 01-29-2012, 01:57 PM

YOur gas lines run around a lot of electrical stuff when they get up to the enging compartment, I don't really see it as a fire hazard. I would utilize both frame rails if for nothing else to make it easy should you ever have to service the gas lines or the air system some day.
I would imagine your gas lines are sort of install them and forget them, but you may work on the air stuff later. It would be nice if you weren't working around the gas lines when you do it.

funkytechmonkey · 01-29-2012, 10:50 PM

I really want to run it down the passanger side. Just to keep them seperated and keep a cleaner look. It just worries me being around all that electrical. But you are right... there is more electrical and spark under the hood.

andrewmp6 · 01-30-2012, 11:23 AM

As long as all the wiring it right a fuse or relay would blow out before a short could start a fire.

01-29-2012, 12:50 PM	#1
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? I installed my accuair valves in between my frame rails on the passanger side. Would it be a bad idea to run the stainless gas lines around it? There is a lot of electrical in there...Should I move the valves or just run the gas lines down the drivers side? __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

01-29-2012, 01:46 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? driver side __________________ 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

01-29-2012, 01:57 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? YOur gas lines run around a lot of electrical stuff when they get up to the enging compartment, I don't really see it as a fire hazard. I would utilize both frame rails if for nothing else to make it easy should you ever have to service the gas lines or the air system some day. I would imagine your gas lines are sort of install them and forget them, but you may work on the air stuff later. It would be nice if you weren't working around the gas lines when you do it. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-29-2012, 10:50 PM	#4
funkytechmonkey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 1,080	Re: Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? I really want to run it down the passanger side. Just to keep them seperated and keep a cleaner look. It just worries me being around all that electrical. But you are right... there is more electrical and spark under the hood. __________________ Never wrenched a day in my life and now... Im doing a frame off restoration on a 1968 C10 with a Porterbuilt Dropmember, Acuair E-Level kit, Boyd Welds Gas tank and mild c-notch. Click here to view my build

01-30-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Running stainless gas lines around air valves a bad idea? As long as all the wiring it right a fuse or relay would blow out before a short could start a fire.



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