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timcolr

10-07-2015 @ 5:21 PM

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Hello agriffey thanks for the post!! Makes complete sense to me, that's what I will be using!!!

1950 Fordor Deluxe 6

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10-03-2015 @ 11:47 PM

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I have replaced about 50 or more fuel lines.
I go to any parts store and get two of the long brake tubes and a connector Two fasten the two together in the middle.
Brake tubing can be bent by hand, it is very easy to work with, is cheap, readily available and seay to cut.
As others have said, "Don't use copper tubing."
Actually you can if you make sure you have a piece of hose on each end so it can't work harden.
Is still not a good idea. may give you a bad reputation.

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09-07-2015 @ 5:24 AM

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Have found the fitting, don't know if supplier is in the US or not, called FASTENAL here in Canada, fitting called "inv tube nut br 1/4", bought a bunch so let me know if you want one or two, my '46 needs total of 3

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07-19-2015 @ 4:37 PM

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I started this subject and having trouble finding the fitting that goes in to the tank, think its a compression fitting, theres a copper or brass ring that slips onto the tube then as you tighten the fitting I assume it compress's the ring, I cant find anyone who supplies that fitting,"

Contact Tanks,Inc or one of the other repo gas tank suppliers. They make repo tanks,so they will have repo fitttings.

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07-18-2015 @ 6:57 PM

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I guess "thread-wise" the flared end is the male end. Attached is a picture of the joint showing the flared end of the fuel line and the fitting on the flex hose that attaches to it.

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07-18-2015 @ 6:49 PM

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The female end is the flared end. The male end has a tapered fitting that goes inside the flare.

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07-18-2015 @ 5:22 PM

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I wonder if the female side of a flared fitting and a compression are the same ?

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07-18-2015 @ 3:18 PM

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On my 47 the ends of the fuel line are flared, not a compression fitting. I would think it would be the same for your 46.

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07-18-2015 @ 1:30 PM

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I started this subject and having trouble finding the fitting that goes in to the tank, think its a compression fitting, theres a copper or brass ring that slips onto the tube then as you tighten the fitting I assume it compress's the ring, I cant find anyone who supplies that fitting, I can find the ring but not the fitting or nut, same fitting is used to go into the carb and fuel pump. I tried Roy Nacewicz but he supplies them with the tube not alone. Am in Canada so due to shipping across the border etc I'd like to find them here, if not here then I'll go to US

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Hard to tell if it is the same stuff or not because they don't say what it's make from.

This is the stuff I ordered from Amazon,but as I said you can buy it locally at any parts store There are several manufacturers making and selling it.

http://www.amazon.com/AGS-CNC425-Brake-Line-Coil/dp/B00A1WBWR2/ref=pd_bxgy_263_text_z

This is 1/4 inch,but it also comes in 3/16,5/16,and 3/8. I used 3/8 for the gas line.

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