Mk60e5 ABS

[hoveringuy]

Another update. I removed the fuel tank and rear subframe to run the independent rear lines. I mostly copied the stock line and then improvised a bit, needed to modify the front flange to take 2 lines instead of 1. This is stainless line and it was laughably easy to bend, the 37 degree flare is a little trickier on it because it likes to crack but I got that figured-out, too. Leak checked and it's good-to-go!

The sharp-eyed will notice the GM style fuel fitting right on the fuel line. I can do that (and connect the fuel rail directly to the fuel line) because I moved the FPR to the tank. Fits pretty much like a glove, it frees up space for extra lines to the front and is just more efficient.

The big line is a 3/8 AN6 line that's the first of two power steering lines.

[FredK]

That looks pretty trick! What tool did you use to flare the GM fuel fitting? Your lines look really neat.

[hoveringuy]

That looks pretty trick! What tool did you use to flare the GM fuel fitting? Your lines look really neat.

I have a Mastercool 37 degree flare kit, and I got the 5/16 die that does the GM fuel fitting. Easy-peasy.
the 3/16 stainless brake lines are trivially easy and I mostly copied the stock line. The 5/16 fuel line took a little more effort. Bending the 3/8 lines with the hand bender takes a bit of body english.

Hardest thing is that stainless doesn't like to flare. In fact, it will easily crack. I found that if I heat it red-hot by the time I get it in the fixture and flare it the result is perfect.

All the cool kids are using NiCop these days. It's much easier to flare and bend but i just prefer the strength of stainless.

[FredK]

Ah, yeah that's really nice to be able to flare GM fuel fittings. I'm excited to see your progress, it seems like you're very close now!