Hot Rods Any machinists that could make a fitting?

I moved the clamps down..not even sure if it needed double clamped..pretty low pressure..but wanted to be safe...I ran the metal line pretty far up the rubber line...
No bulge..just rubber from the clamp pressure

 

Well....oddly enough that fitting my neighbor made worked like a champ..no leaks...but for some reason the rear one decided to leak today..it’s leaking where the hard line screws into the fitting...good thing is it’s easy to get to..I put some Teflon tape and everything and put it back together..also had fuel fittings leaking, did the same thing with those..didn’t want to fire it alone and have a possible fire..

So the Teflon tape, washer, and O ring seems to have worked.

 

Well....It’s been awhile since I was this deep into mechanical work on a car..just shocked at the lack of quality on some of the parts ya buy today.. I bought pre bent trans cooler lines..ya know the drama with the one fitting...it’s good..well couldn’t get the easy one to not leak..leaking at the flare...it’s tight..went in straight and easy, threads look good...checked to flare...not a double flair..so I’m having my neighbor make me another fitting and I’m gonna do what I did on the other one..

 

Screw it...didn’t want to deal with NPD on their crap hard lines, cut it off, and did the same thing as the pita front fitting...no leaks from either..the straight pipe thread, washer, and O ring did the trick...no leaks...

Chuck said it wouldn’t leak...

 

Looks good and doesn’t leak is even better Happy Motoring

 

Thanks for your help and insight John. I really appreciated it...now to replace the leaking fuel pump when the new one shows up..the carter was leaking from what appears to be a casting flaw.

 

Man its just great to hear its working and here if you every need help machining/fabrication as I could always use a cup of good coffee or pint of beer.

 

for future ref, this might help:
https://divapps.parker.com/divapps/tfd/FittingFinder/parker/fitting-identification/select-shape

 

Went to 3 Parker Stores...I used to think they were great..bought fuel lines and fittings for several cars in the past..with this application they looked at me like I was speaking Chinese and said “ we don’t do Automotive fittings” of course it was all young kids working at everyone I went to

 

Wow never heard of the place and will have to see if we have a local one thanks

Unfortunately I think that is going to be the future with auto part stores and hardware. It seems when I need something I get we can order it and have it to you in a day or so. I went to get Lapping compound and no one ever hear of it and was given rubbing compound instead...Oh Boy!

 

If you can't give them the part number of what you want, your chances of finding someone in the parts stores that can and will help you is slim to none! And that has been true for several years now and it is not going to get any better in the future!

 

I've walked in with the part number & had them argue with me ..