Well, I started assembling the fuel line kit tonight. Got the lines connected to the carb and then figured out the hoses I got for the heater aren't going to work. Basically, because of the way the Holley style carb has its fuel lines, the line goes right over the intake fitting making it impossible to put a hose on the barb. The only way to do it would be to use expensive AN hoses and fittings with different angle adapters. I was second guessing my choice for the hoses anyway. After attempting to use the pseudo-braided hose on the radiator, it left me with a low opinion of these hoses and clamps.
So I ordered a lot of different angle fittings to just try different setups. I went with black braided hose instead of stainless because it's considerably lighter and these hoses are pretty large. The fittings will be nickel colored which will match the compressor, condenser, and evaporator A/C lines.
Also, as far as the A/C line fittings go... Vintage Air called me this morning. He said, "So it looks like we're going to send you the different fitting. I think that will be the easiest route". I wanted to say "No sh*t...", but I stayed polite and said thank you for the help instead. He also said that I could get the fittings crimped at a Napa store and that it shouldn't be done with a hydraulic crimper because it will damage the fitting (which is actually opposite to what I'd read online, so that was good to know).
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