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I drove to Texas again to visit family. We had a wonderful time. I was on my way back, going through the mountains just south of Staunton Virginia when my truck caught fire.
That was an original padded dash in super clean condition. All the gauges were professionally restored. Radio was converted to play MP3s. The seat cover and steering wheel look OK.
Lesson learned: ALWAYS CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!
I don't know when I'll get around to working on this truck again. I have too many other projects going right now, but someday it will live again.
That sucks. But you're OK, machinery can be fixed. Do you know what caused it.
When I added the carb spacer I wasn't able to get the metal fuel line to thread back into both the carb and the fuel pump, so I cut it in two near the carb and added a short piece of hose to connect them together. Either a hose clamp came loose or the rubber failed due to vibration. The two steel lines didn't line up perfectly, so the hose was under stress sitting still.
Glad you're OK! Rubber fuel lines anywhere near the engine should be avoided. Too many folks tend to rely on them and get away with it. When my 69 Camaro SS had the rubber fuel line fail I was lucky a fire extinguisher was readily available. I have always had an extinguisher on board. My 66 has 2, 1 under each end of the seat.
Ugh. Sorry to hear about that. I once bought a car that had been through a fire. Fuel line burst and sprayed the wiring. They are just parts. Clean what you can save and replace the rest. If you want to save it, you can.
First and foremost, glad you're safe and sorry you had to go through that, @66v8baby
To others posting about keeping an extinguisher in the cab, what's the plan for getting chemicals where they need to go? I'm assuming that opening the hood during an active fire might be tricky.
To others posting about keeping an extinguisher in the cab, what's the plan for getting chemicals where they need to go? I'm assuming that opening the hood during an active fire might be tricky.
If the fire is electrical and under the dash, it could be helpful if you are not in traffic on the hwy. Me, I keep my gas tank right behind the seat.
First and foremost, glad you're safe and sorry you had to go through that, @66v8baby
To others posting about keeping an extinguisher in the cab, what's the plan for getting chemicals where they need to go? I'm assuming that opening the hood during an active fire might be tricky.
Standing back and wringing your hands waiting for help is an option. 1st line of defense is a lot quicker. At least you gave it a try. Totally a said situation what happened here. I only posted my pics so others can be prepared.
Dang, sorry to hear of the misfortune.
It could happen at anytime to any of us with the lifespan of today's fuel hose.
I am in the habit of lifting the hood on my '77 to visually inspect fuel hoses after first-start for the day. I lifted the hood one morning after starting, and had a fuel hose spraying a fine mist at the inline plastic filter.
10-24-2023 | 12:39 PM
