Ques. on replacing an SC return "hard" fuel line.

[chrisp]

On my SC the newer style factory "hard" fuel lines are one piece from pump or tank to rear bulkhead. They were two piece from the factory. The one piece line cannot be contorted to fit through the factory guide (a welded in metal loop dangling just above the steering rack). Anyone experience this before? It doesn't look like it'll be much of an issue since there are no exposed moving parts.
I am asking in the event someone has had a bad experience with not using the "loop".