I want to use my original section of trans coolant hard line and adapt it to 6AN flex line. I need a 6AN to 10mm Compression fitting. Can't seem to find one. I got a 6AN to 3/8 compression but don't think I can make that 3/8 I.D go over the 10mm hard line. Ideally a 6AN to the original flare on the land cruiser but I think I'm dreaming. Any good source for the fittings I need?
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I have some from Summit and they are 3/8 which isn't quite right for 10mm. I've searched their site but haven't called them.Search at summit racing .
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The better solution would be to use a female 6AN tube nut and flare the hardline.
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Hi Matt,
Are you saying cut the original land cruiser hard lines, then there's a 10mm inside diameter fitting that would slide over the cut hardline and then flare the hardline for a tube nut?
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Yes, you would need the appropriate 37-degree flare tool though. -6AN Tube Nut & Sleeve - Pair - Black Anodized - 47-0016 - WARR Performance LLC - https://warrperformance.com/product/6an-tube-nut-sleeve-pair-black-anodized-47-0016/
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I don't think that will work, my hard lines are bigger than 3/8 by about .020
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sometimes I wonder why I even bother trying to help some people.
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Don't give up Matt, you've been a great help to many of us. The link you sent me to uses .375 ID. My LC hard lines are .395. That's .020 bigger. The Tube nuts are 3/8. I'm asking if anyone has a source for 10 mm compression or 10 mm tube nuts.
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Since for whatever reason you don’t believe me that those work, here’s another option for you, these work with the original fittings.
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New hard lines are not that hard to make. Use the tube nuts that Matt recommended.
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That's a really nice job. What size hard tubing is that? Did you have the radiator with ports that fit the original LC fittings coming out of the radiator.New hard lines are not that hard to make. Use the tube nuts that Matt recommended.
I guess I really wanted to use the original section of the LC hardline, but I'm abandoning that idea.
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Please do a little research, please.
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It’s also quite aggravating to be told that your first-hand experience is wrong by the person who asked the question.
you must not be married
...or have kids
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Just make him some and send them out...
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Probably soon lol
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True on both accounts
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The original reason I didn't think it would work is because I couldn't see how .375 inside diameter of the compression fitting, fits over .395 which is what my hardline outside diameter is. It was just a simple observation. I didn't want to remove material from the outside of the hardline to get the .375 ID compression fitting to slide over it if there was a true 10mm option. I thought someone might say " no there isn't an option" or " the tube nuts I sent you to in the link will work even though they are 3/8". I guess you have to be careful about how you communicate with the vendors. My sincere apologies for my apparent offense.
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