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    Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    What is everyone using for replacement hard fuel lines? I will need to replace them on the GLHS and would like them to have the stock looking flare at the end for the hose to slide over.

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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    I use the Mastercool line flaring kit like this one---->https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...JIOamQHDlq-ABA

    There are other ways, but I have that kit so I just use it to create the flares. Takes a few tries to know how to get it right, but is worth it.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    The tubing ends were beaded. using a flaring tool and putting a slight flare on the end of the tube will work also. ATS sells a beading tool kit but its not really meant for steel tube and is pretty useless for automotive applications.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Yeah I haven't found much that is reasonably priced. There are those little tools with the balls that push out from the inside but they seem to be for only aluminum lines and don't work well on steel lines. $400 is pretty steep to make 4 beads. maybe I can find someone local that can do it for a few bucks once I have the lines bent up. Any specific line to look for?

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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Quote Originally Posted by bfarroo View Post
    Yeah I haven't found much that is reasonably priced. There are those little tools with the balls that push out from the inside but they seem to be for only aluminum lines and don't work well on steel lines. $400 is pretty steep to make 4 beads. maybe I can find someone local that can do it for a few bucks once I have the lines bent up. Any specific line to look for?
    Oh I fully agree. I already own the kit which is why I use it. I wouldn't think of buying it for just 4 lines. It has paid for itself in fuel, trans, and oil cooler repairs for me.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    would this harbor freight special work?
    http://www.harborfreight.com/double-...kit-66534.html

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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    I used a standard brake flaring tool for trans lines on my Jeep. Once you install a fuel hose over the end, nobody knows what it looks like.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Quote Originally Posted by fixit View Post
    would this harbor freight special work?
    http://www.harborfreight.com/double-...kit-66534.html
    That's what I've done on other cars in the past. If you keep an eye on it and only crank it in slightly, it will give you enough of a bulge where the hose won't slide off when clamped. Cheap and super easy, and like Mike said, you can't see it once it's assembled. Grab a scrap piece of line and get a feel for it first.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Quote Originally Posted by bfarroo View Post
    Yeah I haven't found much that is reasonably priced. There are those little tools with the balls that push out from the inside but they seem to be for only aluminum lines and don't work well on steel lines. $400 is pretty steep to make 4 beads. maybe I can find someone local that can do it for a few bucks once I have the lines bent up. Any specific line to look for?
    AGS nickel-copper stuff is nice.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Quote Originally Posted by 135sohc View Post
    AGS nickel-copper stuff is nice.
    1+ very easy to work with.
    I've done the start of a double flare to get the bulge too. Looks pretty factory.
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    Re: Stock hard fuel line replacement and flaring

    Quote Originally Posted by marc View Post
    1+ very easy to work with.
    I've done the start of a double flare to get the bulge too. Looks pretty factory.
    IMO for the money and effort I don't see how this can be beaten once you get down how much you need to get the bubble on the end.

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