They flair nicely but require a double flair because they are seamed steel. The harbor freight flaring tool will do double flairs. Do a search and read up about flaring fuel lines. You will find its quite a bit easier than you would think.
You could also hit up Bruce and see if he would be up for modifying a batch of H.F. flaring tools. Maybe even put together a tutorial with where to buy what.

 

So, would you install some kind of fitting where the crimp in the wheel well is? Or would you replace the entire line. I'd think somebody with a flaring tool could just make the 2-3' section where the OEM rubber lines are. Wouldn't this cause some kind of issue as the engine rocks around?...

 

Just talked to Parker local, no news from Ohio (special fittings div).

Zero- The steel line goes to the tank, and yes, the flare/adapter goes in the fender well

 

I thought Travis was talking about making a kit, to replace the rubber line with a hard line.

 

I've been contemplating that. That is what has kept me from completing my fuel line "upgrade" project, I am unable to make up my mind as to whether I want to use the adaptors I already have, or just make up a completely new set of hard lines out of stainless tubing.

Oh indecision, it gets me every time.

 

Is stainless steel tubing like this available anywhere? This sounds like a fun way to spend a day. I'm an electrician, and I've bent so much conduit in my life, that this project looks easy. My lines are all rusty too.

What would you do about the fitting on the FPD? I would probably use some brake hoses/hardware for all of the fittings that I possibly can, seems like the safest way to do it.

 

And you know what gripes me? Why do commercially available 37 degree flaring tools that will do double flares and/or will do stainless have to be so expensive? I Travis can come up with something more reasonable than $260 I would be tickled pink. Aircraft Spruce has some for around $100.00, but they don't recommend them for stainless, nor will it do double flares as best as I can tell.

 

Yes. I think even places like Summit sell stainless tubing.

 

I just ordered Voss 8 & 10mm flare to AN fittings from my local distributor for $3.50 each.

 

mwc,
PART #'S, PART #'S, PART #'S......you stud!

 

Never mind

 

I can get the fittings that go into the push lock hose and connect to the FPD. You use the blue push lock hose (same as our kits use). You use a small pipe cutter to cut off the hard lines in the fender well, flair the ends, use AN to push lock hose fittings on the two new flares on the hard lines and one of the ones I have to attach to the FPD. The FPR connection has always been a hose clamp. Its not too hard, its just getting someone to modify the cheap 45 flair tools to make a 37.

 

I'll call local Parker tomorrow, no news today.

Looks like it's time to teach my happy *** to flare......

 

UPDATE
Local Parker finially called back and prices are about $35 a fitting, for quantity <15. I'm still waiting for a quote from Eaton/Aeroquip.

 

Sweet, keep us updated!