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Loose Screw · 03-13-2024, 12:34 PM

I've heard people talk of some sort of fuel line that is fairly easy to work with.
What's that line called? Will it splice onto Steel line?

I want to familiarize (test stuff) myself with what's out there before eventually putting my gas tank in the bed....Thanks!

notsolo · 03-13-2024, 01:07 PM

Nickel copper brake line,fuel line, easier to bend and flare

**HO455** · 03-13-2024, 04:06 PM

X2. Sometimes referred to as Nico or Nicop.

Out of curiosity how are you planning to space the lines?

Loose Screw · 03-13-2024, 04:06 PM

I'm surfing...Earl's Vapor Guards......and PTFEs...

Anybody using these softlines?

You know and it's 'funny', I've even seen artist go and do all this Beautiful Hardline Bending and Still clamp in some Rubber hose somewhere in the fuel delivery system...

**HO455** · 03-13-2024, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose Screw

I'm surfing...Earl's Vapor Guards......and PTFEs...

Anybody using these softlines?

You know and it's 'funny', I've even seen artist go and do all this Beautiful Hardline Bending and Still clamp in some Rubber hose somewhere in the fuel delivery system...

There are places that require the flexibility of a hose to absorb vibration that would end up work hardening and eventually cracking a metal tube.

Loose Screw · 03-13-2024, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

X2. Sometimes referred to as Nico or Nicop.

Out of curiosity how are you planning to space the lines?

As for "Spacing", I guess on the inside of the frame and as far away from anything Hot.

Loose Screw · 03-13-2024, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HO455

There are places that require the flexibility of a hose to absorb vibration that would end up work hardening and eventually cracking a metal tube.

Yeah in my life I've never had rubber line let loose on me. I am more aware of rubber fuel line though and have replaced when it was looking stiff and dry Before it let loose....That said I used to Never check metal fuel line, well because it's Metal...and Yes I had Metal line split on me...Now I check it.

LS short box · 03-13-2024, 04:26 PM

Times 2 on the NICOPP. Technically its brake line but works great for fuel line. You can buy it in sections flared on both ends or bulk lengths. I get it at Oreilly's.
Flares like butter.
I use the rubber lined "Adel" clamps to hold the line to the frame.

03-13-2024, 12:34 PM	#1
Loose Screw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: EL PASO Posts: 88	Fuel Line Question... I've heard people talk of some sort of fuel line that is fairly easy to work with. What's that line called? Will it splice onto Steel line? I want to familiarize (test stuff) myself with what's out there before eventually putting my gas tank in the bed....Thanks!

03-13-2024, 01:07 PM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,451	Re: Fuel Line Question... Nickel copper brake line,fuel line, easier to bend and flare __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

03-13-2024, 04:06 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,804	Re: Fuel Line Question... X2. Sometimes referred to as Nico or Nicop. Out of curiosity how are you planning to space the lines? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

03-13-2024, 04:06 PM	#4
Loose Screw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: EL PASO Posts: 88	Re: Fuel Line Question... I'm surfing...Earl's Vapor Guards......and PTFEs... Anybody using these softlines? You know and it's 'funny', I've even seen artist go and do all this Beautiful Hardline Bending and Still clamp in some Rubber hose somewhere in the fuel delivery system...

03-13-2024, 04:26 PM	#8
LS short box Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Carlos MN Posts: 1,923	Re: Fuel Line Question... Times 2 on the NICOPP. Technically its brake line but works great for fuel line. You can buy it in sections flared on both ends or bulk lengths. I get it at Oreilly's. Flares like butter. I use the rubber lined "Adel" clamps to hold the line to the frame.



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