Catching up

In the excitement of starting the engine I sort of glossed over the fuel supply! I'm still waiting for a special bracket for the pressure regulator - but that didn't stop me!

The first job was to convert the 3/8 copper hard line entering the engine bay to -6 braided steel hose. This was done using a compression style adaptor together with a -6 90 degree hose end:
I had found the ideal location for the pressure regulator and decided rather than run a short length of hose directly to it, to loop round the distributor. This is a better way of doing things as it allows the hose to accommodate any engine movement. Done the other way with a short length of hose, any engine movement could have ended up causing the copper pipe to fatigue.From the pressure regulator it is a short run to the carb via a -6 banjo fitting. With the "dropped pan" air cleaner I have there would appear to be no clearance for the banjo. There are, however, a couple of recesses on the bottom pan which accommodate the banjo fitting:So, nearly a neat job - just need the bracket to finish things off.