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| | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 | I have to believe such a filter exists, but struggling to find it. Is there a common fuel filter that has both inlet and outlet setup for 3/8 inverted flare hardline? Specifically - that would be female inlet/outlet being 5/18-18 IFF…..
Wix has a pretty nice search function by inlet size, but I sure can’t locate an option.
(One of my weird little obsessions is eliminating as much soft line as possible)
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,985 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,985 | Search doesn't look good, you can get 3/8 hose barb, 3/8 flare, 6 AN, 3/8" pipe, but I couldn't find 3/8" inverted flare.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Use Wix or Napa 33033. The filter is usually mounted inside the frame, just before the fuel pump. So that needs a hose anyway at filter outlet to pump inlet. The inlet side of filter is just one extra hose. That short hose is attached/clamped at one end to the 33033 inlet and the end other to a hard line flare from tank. The flare acts as a perfect seal for a hose clamp. You can't have a hard line to the fuel pump inlet. Motor moves independent of frame. You will be OK with rubber hose. It's made in China. 
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 | I'm aware that you are asking for a 3/8" inverted flare style filter. Just food for thought here, I used a Wix 33481 on the my "59 3100 (Ernest). While this filter is a 16x1.5 mm it is fairly common to GM vehicles and readily available. The filter has a flow rate of 1-2GPM at 4.0 Micron filtration. The only obstacle would be having to use metric flare nuts in place of standard 3/8in. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/wix/wix-fuel-filter/wix0/33481
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 | Perfect, Craig. That does seem like the best option of what I’ve seen.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,203 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,203 | FG481 , or AC Delco GF652 ( 25171792 ) , NAPA SFI 23481, Mid 80's GM 3/8" inverted flare both ends. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 | Joe H, this P/N crosses to the same Wix Filter that is listed by RockAuto. The specs call out a 16x1.5 thread.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 | Would it take a bubble flare to make that metric fitting work?
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 | No, nothing special just a standard double flare will work.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 | The m16-1.5 flare nuts look weird compared to Sae. Threads stop further from the end.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,383 | They will seat just fine. 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,681 |
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2023 Posts: 18 | I used a spectre 2369 filter which has 1/8 npt female threads.
Then purchased fittings with 1/8 npt male and the 3/8 IVF female ends. | | |
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