Unbolt line from frame, bend it out and use one of these:

RIDGID 40617 Model 101 Close Quarters Tubing Cutter with 1/4"-1-1/8" Cutting Capacity, Silver - Pipe Cutter - Amazon.com

RIDGID 40617 Model 101 Close Quarters Tubing Cutter with 1/4"-1-1/8" Cutting Capacity, Silver - Pipe Cutter - Amazon.com

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It needs to be cut to remove it? How would a new one install then?

 

Undo the clamps at the frame rail. Loosen or remove the hose clamp at the other side of the torque box. Undo or remove the hose clamp going to the fuel pump. Remove the steel fuel line from the car. Brian

 

You really want a piece of rubber line running/rubbing through your torque box? Seems like a bad idea over time. If there's a hole there, probably means other spots in the line are close to failing also. For what they cost, I'd replace the entire line.

 

If you're not intending on using it again couldn't you just bend the line back and forth at the torque box until it snaps?

 

Another vote for replace the whole thing. No reason not to. They aren't expensive.

 

You guys are awesome. I pulled out the line and put in a new one and what do ya know, no more leaks.

I was trying to take shortcuts but glad you all pushed me to replace it. Thanks!!

 

Did you bend a new line or pick up a new one?

it’s not that hard to fish that line out the front.

You did the right thing

 

I grab a new line and bent it by hand and installed it with a compression fitting.

 

Back in high school (~1992) I used compression fittings to repair a section of fuel line that got pinched by a jack (well, a jacka$$ at a shop). It is still going strong.