Fuel line HELP! Hardlines to braided

the only thing to do is to cut the rib/ lip from the factory fuel lines off and install a brass compression fitting on the stock lines connecting to your braided line

i would use some teflon rubber efi fuel hose with the stock female ends and then u can connect with male spring locks

did you ever figure this one out? I kinda in the same boat.

You will need to run some new fuel feed lines or braided hose. The 3/8" aluminum tubing works well, but you will need a flaring tool and bending springs to fabricate the lines. Braided hose is easy to run and route, but is much more expensive. It is about $3.50-$4.00 a foot plus the end fittings, which are $3-$4 each. Fabricating hose assembles can be difficult, but anyplace that makes hydraulic hoses can do it for you for an extra charge. See Amazon Hose - Rubber, Hydraulic and Industrial Hose - since 1919 for more information.

For stainless steel braided hose and fittings for automotive use:

See SummitRacing.com

For more fittings, see Search Results for Russell Fuel Rail Fitting Adapters - SummitRacing.com

stainless steel hose - JEGS High Performance

See Eaton's Aeroquip Products for more information on High performance automotive hose products

The fancy red & blue AN fittings require a 37 degree flaring tool. A standard automotive or household plumbing tool is 45 degrees and cannot be used with AN flare fittings. If you do, the flare is subjected to too much stress when the fitting is tightened, and is likely to fail or leak.

See Industrial Supply Equipment from MSC Industrial Supply , McMaster-Carr or for the flaring tool you will need . Prices start at $81 and go up

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Recommended fix for leak proof high quality repair:

If I remember correctly, the pressure feed line is 5/16 and the return is 3/8". Be sure to measure it before you order any fittings or hose.

1.) Obtain the required 37 degree flaring tool.
2.) Use a tubing cutter to cut off the old tubing ends so that you have at least 1 1/2" of clean steel tubing. Remove the burrs and clean up the ends of the tubing to prepare them to be flared.
4.) Slide the flare nuts and sleeves on the tubing., make sure they will move freely.
5.) Flare the steel tubing with the 37 degree flaring tool.
6.) Measure the length of hose needed to connect the flared metal tubing.
7.) Either make the hose assemblies yourself or have the local hydraulic repair shop do it for you.