Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
I am looking for parts right now to replace the fuel lines (hard/soft).
With luck, you should not need to replace the (fuel) hard lines. As long as they are clear, and not obviously corroded anything more than surface rust on the outside, they *should* be OK.
I saw online quite a few were using AN lines (not sure what those stand for, but they are a better upgrade from the regular hoses in the engine bay, right?).
AN (A/N) stands for Army/Navy, and was the standards system applied to military plumbing in the United States in the early 1940s. A/N sizes are 'dash' sizes which are written '-4', '-8' etc. The common aftermarket suppliers are companies like Earl's and Goodridge.
BUT, you don't need to go to that system or standard for your fuel supply. Just choose modern soft hoses that are rated to work with current fuel additives and are compatible with your choice of Injection (high pressure) or carburettors (low pressure).
About the Precision branded weatherstrip kits: I've had some experience of their windscreen and tailgate rubbers and they were a bit hit and miss (I ended up using a Vintage Rubber branded seal for my last tailgate glass installation). And to be honest, I'd forget about taking glass out until you are a good way up the road with this car anyway. The main thing you want/need will be door seals and the tailgate seals, and the Precision door seals have a reputation of being too 'fat', stopping the doors from closing properly. You would be well advised to go with the generic door seal sold by the metre from the likes of East Kent Trim Supplies.
Try to avoid on-spec buying of stuff you don't need or won't use (yet).
Could you please point me in the direction of that area? Do you mean the oil plug?
It's on the actual engine block, near the rear of the engine on the inlet/exhaust side. Big red arrow here: