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Old 04-09-2011, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Schurkey View Post
^^^^^ I did that with my '88 work truck.

Then I bought the fancy flaring tool that reproduces the ridge in ordinary 5/16 or 3/8 tubing.
http://www.mastercool.com/pages/flaring_tools.html
I have one too . I used it for shop use and for making my own stuff, no problems in the last several years I have had it and the dies are not that expensive either , I originally bought mine when I found out gm discontinued fuel lines for the 96-2000 pickups and mine sprung a leak, choices where let the truck sit or make new lines , mines a half and half system , half braided and half hard line , braided tank to filter ( where it rotted out before ) and stainless hardline from the flex coupling at the filter to the base of the manifold . oh and if your going to put in stainless this is the only way your gonna flare it as the stuff is hard to flare . the gm o ring fittings come out great on the 1st or second try if you follow the directions , as for the nylon lines you heat them up in super hot water ( about 180*) to soften them up and slide them over and let them cool .