Hi Carl,
I'll give bending my own lines a try. I made the lines for the front of the motor area (PCV, Vacuum, and Carb) from scratch but I had a hell of a time double flaring them. I like your idea a lot better...bending is tricky but since I have the lines removed I think I can copy with if I just take my time and pay attention.
The sending unit does have a sock on it and it is clean. I don't think it's the original, looks like a newer replacement unit.
