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Pre-bent fuel lines...

If you want, inline tube will let you send in a mockup of a line and they will bend it up for you and flare it. I had some custom fuel lines I wanted in stainless, but it was really hard to bend without kinking and I needed the bubble flare for a TBI. So I made a set in standard steel tubing, mailed my samples to them, and got back perfect stainless versions.
 
bp71k5 said:
If you want, inline tube will let you send in a mockup of a line and they will bend it up for you and flare it. I had some custom fuel lines I wanted in stainless, but it was really hard to bend without kinking and I needed the O-RING flare for a TBI. So I made a set in standard steel tubing, mailed my samples to them, and got back perfect stainless versions.
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fixed it for ya on the flare style . :thumb:
 
there is a true bubble flare . its a ISO BUBBLE used now adays .

the style you are referring to is just a o-ring seal style.

don't say bubble flare or you might get the wrong style .
 
No, I needed both on one tube. I asked them to add a bubble flare on the custom fuel filter side so I could slide a rubber hose on that end and clamp it without worrying about it sliding off. Maybe its not officially called a bubble flare?, but its what I asked them to add and I got back what I expected. Its just a nub on the end of the tube. The o-ring side is what they added to the TBI side of the fuel line.
 
The stainless didn't pan out, so cheapo steal it was. Borrowed a pipe bender, had a beer, took my time, and I think they turned out well. I just did the vent lines in rubber hose; things were getting crowded, and hoses seems fine enough for that task. I also got the switching valve moved back to where it is supposed to be. Just gotta re-do the fuel lines from the valve, forward to the flex lines coming off the motor then we should be golden! Stay golden pony Boy!!!






 
I ran aluminum tubing down the main length of the frame for mine. Then short runs of braided stainless to the fuel cell and the motor on each end. A couple of local drag racing builders recommended it to me. Easy to work with in my opinion.

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Well, for one, I didn't (and still don't) want to spend $500 on stainless flex hose and AN fittings to do this. And for two, I can't think of anything stupider than aluminium tubing to run along the frame rail on a daily driven truck in Wisconsin.
 
Why would aluminum be stupid? Only thing i can think of is that it might get weak if it flexed a bunch but on the frame rail that shouldn't happen, but on the flip side it won't rust...

I'm sure I'm overlooking something just not sure what.
 
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