If you want to run steel brake line from a mechanical fuel pump to the carb using inverted flare fittings (which look retro) then here's where you'll find the NPT adapters needed; http://www.valleyhydraulic.com/store/pc/Male-Npt-Connector-Inv-Flare-c115.htm
Not here. I've been online for over a week looking for them, and that was after looking at fittings/adapters in all the local hardware and auto parts stores.
Well I guess I must be lucky then. But then again they even carry stainless nut's, bolts, washers, screw, S hooks etc. as they have a large boating clientele
It just shows how things can vary from one area to another. My NAPA couldn't help but the hardware store could.
A good Napa will have them, but those are few & far between anymore. Online places like these are a good place to stock up. Order a bunch, and keep them handy. Nothing like a little $1 hardware fitting holding up your weekend project.
"GOOD" NAPA is the key word...My local NAPA is OK when I worked there the manager was the best, he always had everything, not so much now, but a couple other NAPA's localy still carry em! But there's still a couple hydraulic places that have everything you need!
You need a better Napa store. It's not unusual for a local store to not have an unusual fitting in stock but they should be able to order them for you. If they refuse to get them for you then withhold any future parts purchases of in stock items. I don't expect to go to Napa and have a fuel pump for a 55 Chevy in stock. I do expect that they will look for one for me if I'm a good customer. People that build hotrods are good customers. Maybe a PITA sometimes but a repeat customer is a good customer. I bet that the corporate office would be upset if they knew that only in-sock items are sold and non-stocked items are sent away to other stores that give a shit. It's called customer service. I get to know my parts guys. They know me because I'm constantly buying something.
My local parts store didn't have the fittings I needed, nor did they have a catalog I could look at to order them. I'm using one of the fuel lines (pictured) with a pressure gauge, a 3/8 MNPT X 3/8 FIF Seat and 3/8" steel brake line to a 3/8 FIF Seat X 1/4 MNPT that screws into the fuel pump. I prefer the simple retro look as opposed to the higher tech AN stuff.
I worded it wrong when I said my NAPA couldn't help. They probably could have ordered it but I wanted it that day and they knew it therefore I went to the hardware store. I never have any trouble with the guys there I've been dealing with them for 20 years. Many times I have the part number of what I want. At the least I tell them the application the parts book will show for the needed part
Hey, I think we can all use another source. Thanks for posting. I have had good luck at a local truck brake store as well.
I do that to. If they don't cost much I pick up one or two extras. I have a small four drawer bin full of fittings. My son will be in good shape brass wise when I KICK IT!