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Technical Oddball Fuel line fitting source?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by justpassinthru, Sep 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM.

  1. justpassinthru
    Joined: Jul 23, 2010
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    Any recommendations for a source.
    Trying to find a straight internal female flare fuel line fitting for 5/16" steel hard line.
    (1/2-20 tube nut size) to 3/8 NPT. To plumb in a Holley type fuel pressure regulator.

    For a 57 J2 Olds factory Tripower that has too much fuel pressure.

    Only thing I can find so far, is a fitting for 1/4 NPT. Don't want to have to use a bushing reducer if at all possible.
    Getting too bulky for the space to fit the regulator.

    Have looked at all the normal sources of catalogs from Dorman, Edelman/Plews, Gardner/Wescott etc. and no luck so far. Sources like Auto parts, Summit, Jegs, Speedway, Grainger, McMaster-Carr etc, no luck.
    Not sure that fitting even exists?

    You guys have any ideas?

    Bill
     
  2. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
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    from VA

    @justpassinthru

    Aerospace/ Aviation parts manufacturers, Some European .
    Parker
    Aeroquip
    Pluming in Industrial Beverages

    many of these companies have several specific different catalogs ,

    also Earls or Russel has a special fitting catalog that's not common seen ,
    & Vibrant has some unique fittings also
    Catalog Not there web site .
     
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2025 at 11:53 AM
  3. FrozenMerc
    Joined: Sep 4, 2009
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    Bring in the pieces to your nearest Parker Store (there should be a bunch scattered through out the Chicago Land area). They will be able to put together what you need.
     
  4. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    A "face bushing" doesn't really add any length to the fitting, give it a try

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    notice that they have them at Ace Hardware...
     
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  5. www.polyhose.com. I ordered some odd ball brake line fittings that nobody had through them last year. They have all kinds of automotive type fittings
     
  6. 2OLD2FAST
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    from illinois

  7. lake_harley
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    I would agree on the earlier suggestion of aeroquip, earls, russell, or xrp or possible sources

    Lynn
     
  8. 19Eddy30
    Joined: Mar 27, 2011
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    from VA

    All so having sets of NPT tap / die you can sneak up on deeper depths to make
    Fitting shorter , more Flush
     
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  9. 57tailgater
    Joined: Nov 22, 2008
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    from Georgia

    Local NAPA dealer may have something.
     
  10. I've had good luck with "one-stop shopping solutions" at your average hydraulic parts and service storefront in Anytown USA.
     
  11. leadsled
    Joined: Apr 24, 2001
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    Last -5 inverted flare I bought was from Earls. I bought 2.
     

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