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    Offline cudabob496

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    fuel line tube bending
    « on: April 04, 2017 - 07:36:53 PM »
    was gonna buy one of these for 3/8 fuel line metal tube bending.
    What kinda tubing should I buy?  Stainless, brass, copper??

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-WESTWARD-3CYU6-1-4-TUBING-BENDER-/221914131483?hash=item33ab1cec1b:g:GKIAAOSw14xWHyO8
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    Offline dodj

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #1 on: April 04, 2017 - 08:13:00 PM »
    I would not buy that without more research.  It says it bends  SOFT aluminium or copper. Probably a weak tool.  Galvanized or ss for fuel lines.  Imo. Not copper or aluminium.
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #2 on: April 04, 2017 - 08:16:46 PM »
    Quote from: cudabob496 on April 04, 2017 - 07:36:53 PM
    was gonna buy one of these for 3/8 fuel line metal tube bending.
    What kinda tubing should I buy?  Stainless, brass, copper??

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-WESTWARD-3CYU6-1-4-TUBING-BENDER-/221914131483?hash=item33ab1cec1b:g:GKIAAOSw14xWHyO8



    The link says that is for 1/4" tubing??

    Eastwood sells good benders, if you're starting from scratch, it's worth a nice tool. Mild steel, stainless [harder to work with] or aluminum are considered acceptable for fuel lines.
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    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #3 on: April 04, 2017 - 08:57:53 PM »
    ya, figured if I go cheap tool, then aluminum would be a good choice.
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    72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #4 on: April 04, 2017 - 09:06:00 PM »
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    72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000

    Offline DAYLEY/CHALLENGER

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #5 on: April 04, 2017 - 11:12:32 PM »
    http://www.tooled-up.com/Artwork/ProdZoom/SEAVS0345.jpg

    See if this works.....I,believe this can be had at Carquest.
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    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: fuel line tube bending
    « Reply #6 on: April 05, 2017 - 12:49:26 AM »
    Quote from: DAYLEY/CHALLENGER on April 04, 2017 - 11:12:32 PM
    http://www.tooled-up.com/Artwork/ProdZoom/SEAVS0345.jpg

    See if this works.....I,believe this can be had at Carquest.


    yes, saw variations of this design for sale on ebay too
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    72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

    1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000
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