66HertzClone

I used a piece of #6 AN hose to connect the fuel pump to the carb on my stroker engine. I ended up with about 18" of extra hose. I keep looking at the short piece of black rubber fuel hose connecting the steel line to the fuel pump. I have been thinking about using the extra piece in its place. I found fittings to use at the pump end, but the steel line connection is a little more challenging.

I looked the selection of bulkhead fittings, the seem to be long, and I am a little concerned about potential interference when the 16 x 8 wheels go on the car. There are those "fake" AN fittings that give the look of an AN fitting but just disguise a hose clamp. I am using a Holley mechanical pump so I have little worry about this clamp not being able to handle the pressure in the line.

I am looking for advice or other options for this, please give me some guidance, TIA, Jeff

Jay

Why not flare the end of the steel line?

66HertzClone

I have a standard 45 degree flare tool, not a 37 tool for the AN flares. The steel supply line is stainless, as I have found out bleeding the brakes, it is tough stuff to work with. But, you are right, that is an option I did not consider before.

Jay

If you can do the flare where it is out of sight you can get adapters on Summit etc. to go from that to the AN setup and run the AN line where it's visible.