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Joined: Jan 2016
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Just finished a GMC 228 oil line redo.
The stock 3 way fitting out of the front block in my case made for an interesting project. This three way goes to the head oiling , oil filter and pressure gauge.
The thread mix, fitting mix and transions in sizing in the stock pipe and then the vibration isolation rubber lines makes it challenging.
There are inverted flare fittings and transition fitting to rubber lines in the stock setup that are no longer available. I used a cobination of brake line, a rubber line and flare to get the job done. The filter threaded fitting themselves were different on the GMC from the Chev.
Found a same transition problem on the oil pressure gauge line at the fire wall. Stock is 3/16" pipe to an inverted flare to rubber line to 1/8" line to the gauge. Replaced with vibration loop with compression fittings and a coupling with 3/16" to 1/8".
[URL=http://s398.photobucket.com/user/showkey_bucket/media/image_zps00cd12uv.jpeg.html]pic of filter oil line[/url]
Last edited by showkey; Wed May 25 2016 01:59 PM.
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'Bolter
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Can copper tubing be used instead of brake line?
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Joined: Sep 2001
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Can copper tubing be used instead of brake line? Yes - it might be preferred. Copper-Nickel tubing would also work nicely.
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Soft copper has a nasty habit of cracking at flare fittings if it's not double-flared. The cupro-nickel tubing would be a better choice, since it's suitable for medium-pressure applications like hydraulic brakes.
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'Bolter
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While looking through some images, I noticed one of a topic I began a while back... Here is my solution of a hard line set up for the oil filter. [img]http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/3285/oil_lines.JPG[/img]Thought a follow-up would be nice as most ask questions but rarely post solutions.
Last edited by Paul_WNC; Sat Nov 12 2016 02:27 PM.
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Joined: May 2013
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New Guy
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An older thread, but Folks I know have used the "grease gun lines", having ends made up at NAPA.
For me, I use hard lines, with a loop.
Regarding dealer installed oil filters vs factory installed oil filters, BOTH were done.
If the oil filter was factory installed, under RPO 237, the canister was black, the top had white lettering on it.
The dealer installed oil filters had a blue canister with an orange top.
BY 1962, the 6 Cyl had a factory installed filter, as standard equipment. It was black.
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Joined: Jan 2014
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Paul:
I suppose you could call that "military grade" or "mil-spec" for marketing purposes. Nice work!
Did you flare your own or buy the kind that have the fittings already installed? I'm curious what size the fittings are. My rubber lines from Jim Carter are almost a bit too short.
I might do what you did but I lack the flaring tool and might just but the pre-fab line.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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Shop Shark
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Very common to loop hardline. Only need on loop, although the multi loop thing looks kinda cool. From my 1940s Cevy manual: http://i.imgur.com/ZWHg5he.jpg
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