Agree --- use SS tubing for the majority of the system and only use flex where you must. Just my opinion - but it's the way I do things.

Greg, how do you go from SS hard line to flex line, meaning what fitting do you use in this application, on the hard line?

Use a 37* flare and nut on the hardline -- and a male/male coupler (actually called a STRAIGHT UNION) to transition to the flex.

Depending on the situation - it's also a good point to install a filter etc. With plumbing - it just depends on where you're at and what's needed in the system. It takes some thought and planning to have it turn out right.

I gotcha. Just wondering if you used compression style, or maybe had a fitting brazed on the tubing. I stick with with flex the entire run, to eliminate fittings. 99.9% of line failures happen at the fitting, so I use as few as possible, with lots of straps. Not saying I'm right or wrong, just works well for me.

No on the compression fittings. I flare and tube nut my hard lines.

THIS is a "plumbing fitting failure"...... Done by a guy that has no brains or skills.... I took this pile off a buddies '55 Chevy and did it the right way for him.








http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/a...E/IMG_0558.jpg

Ooooof...

exactly what greg said. i was in the same boat as you were overthinking this. Route the hardline like factory. Flare the ends to a 37 degree. Make your hoses like normal. very very simple and cost effective compared to all flex lines.

I agree that Just wondering if you used compression style, or maybe had a fitting brazed on the tubing.