Hello,

Just working with my fuel system and I want to make sure I buy the right parts the first time around.

I've got brand new 3/8 OD steel tubing from tank to firewall. I want to install braided line from the gas tank to the hard line, and I want to adapt the hard line to the already installed -6an system in my engine bay.

I found this part:

http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%26%23039;...65006/10002/-1

which seems to be exactly what I'm looking for...except it is rated for a max of 50psi. That makes me a little nervous. Should I go with hose nuts and hose sleeves instead?

 

if you REALLY want to do it right, there is always swagelok

http://www.swagelok.com/

 

If you buy the tool to make proper 37 degree flares, you'll find all sorts of new uses for it besides the fuel line. (Braided brake lines - how much are tube nuts/sleeves versus adapters?)

Doing things the correct way is nice, No worries on if a hack is going to fail.

 

i have this tool, it works GREAT!!!

http://www.tooltopia.com/mastercool-...gn=shopping_r1

 

I couldn't find what I was looking for on the Swagelok site. The search engine is nice, but I'm a bit confused...where is AN fittings?

I've got a flaring tool, did all the brake lines on the car last winter. Definitely not that fancy though.

Another thing I thought of...that fitting I posted flares the line as you tighten it. My new lines are steel and very hard to bend, I think that I'd probably break a fitting or two trying to snug everything up.

I'm going to flare the hard lines and use tube nuts, and then use barb fittings to connect it to the braided line. Thanks!

 

keep in mind you need a 37 degree flare for A/N fittings not 45

 

Touche...looks like I'm buying a flaring tool as well :/

 

i highly suggest the flare tool i posted, stainles steel is a bitch if not impossible with the standard screw type tool. the hydro flare tool is hella simple and fast to use you really do get the perfect flare everytime

 

After some research, I believe my line is zinc-coated mild steel, not stainless. It's magnetic.

I'm going to try a practice flare with my screw type 45* flare, and go from there. If I can't flare it, I'll try to justify spending $250 on a flaring tool...haha.

 

you end up with a two fitting solution,

ss-600-6 and

SS-6-TA-1-8AN

http://www.swagelok.com/search/produ...=SS-6-TA-1-8AN

 

I ended up finding some double-ferrule compression fittings that go straight to 37 degree fitting, made by Hy-Lok

 

Off topic a little, but is that a Holset you are running? Do you have any setup pictures?

 

That is a Holset I'll put the link to my build thread in my signature...