stainless steel braided line ?

[dante81_98]

I want to do my air line in stainless steel braided line, what fittings would you use for this line? could you just use regular compression fittings?

Thanks,
Chad

[mrflames]

thats what i used on my heater hoses and put the chrome callor(sp) over the clamp

[Harsh]

They make kits to do your vehicle, whatever it may be, that come with the fittings already on them. Give Summit a look. I must say that they aren't exactly cheap, but well worth it if you vehicle is older or you have done some performance or have bigger wheels and tires.

[AntiBling]

Maybe what you want to use the line for would help?

[mrflames]

Maybe what you want to use the line for would help?i thought maybe he was talking about the hoses under the hood. but maybe met the brake lines :dunno:

[dante81_98]

Maybe what you want to use the line for would help?

I guess that would help. I am considering doing my air line for my suspension with the steel braided line. I should have mentioned that.

Thanks,
Chad

[Bob T]

If you are going to use the braided line with fittings to flared tube, you should know that the aviation/racer type fittings use a 37 degree JIC flare. Most flaring tools you buy locally are 45 degree plumbing flares. If you don't use the right tool, it will leak. Some of the racing supply places sell the 37 degree tool, also McMaster Carr. Not cheap.

[GoNDown]

i used SS hose coming off my engine driven & used AN fittings w/ adapters to pipe thread. once again, not cheap

[dante81_98]

i used SS hose coming off my engine driven & used AN fittings w/ adapters to pipe thread. once again, not cheap

So I will have to use the AN fittings after all. I didn't know if a regular compression fitting would work.

I expect this to cost me an arm and a leg, but it will be 1000x more reliable.

Thanks,

Chad

[GoNDown]

i thing i paid about $40 for 3' SS hose & all the fittings & adapters.

[dante81_98]

i thing i paid about $40 for 3' SS hose & all the fittings & adapters.

You can get 20' for $99.99 at JEGS. $40 for 3' seems kind of steep even with fittings, where did you get it?

Thanks,
Chad

[Mike]

You can get 20' for $99.99 at JEGS. $40 for 3' seems kind of steep even with fittings, where did you get it?

Thanks,
Chad

Have you priced out AN fittings. They add up QUICK

[GoNDown]

i got it at a local speed shop 1/2" line & -8AN fittings & a few AN to pipe adapters

[Mike]

My dad and I plumbed his dual carb's with all stainless line and AN fittings and was well over 150 bucks.

[Izzy]

Have you priced out AN fittings. They add up QUICK
Hardline is worse. 1- 1/2" bulkhead stainless swagelock fitting was $28.

[dante81_98]

Have you priced out AN fittings. They add up QUICK

yeah, they do add up. I have shopped around and found some places online that sell them at pretty good prices. I hope that I can do it in a way that I do not need to many AN fittings.

[Mike]

good luck, it'd look nice. Id just run regular air line though. Ive had one problem with it which was entirely my fault.

[Jimmy P]

anyone ever run that stainless line sleeve stuff? Ive only got a couple feet of exposed line and I was thinking about covering the 1/2" DOT line with it for protection and looks.