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tubman · 11-26-2019, 12:02 PM

I don't know about a '41, but I think I should give you a "head's up" anyway. Most Fords used unique fittings on the gas line, not regular flared fittings. They used special compression fittings secured by something called a "Ford nut". While standard compression fittings used a female nut to compress over the sleeve, "Ford nuts" are male. If the flared fittings won't work for you, I think you are in for a lesson in unique Ford tube fittings. I know I got one when I first did the fuel pump on my '51. "Ford nuts" are not easy to find. Luckily for me, some fine gentleman on here had some and sent them gratis.

11-26-2019, 12:02 PM	#43
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,395	Re: 41 Ford engine help I don't know about a '41, but I think I should give you a "head's up" anyway. Most Fords used unique fittings on the gas line, not regular flared fittings. They used special compression fittings secured by something called a "Ford nut". While standard compression fittings used a female nut to compress over the sleeve, "Ford nuts" are male. If the flared fittings won't work for you, I think you are in for a lesson in unique Ford tube fittings. I know I got one when I first did the fuel pump on my '51. "Ford nuts" are not easy to find. Luckily for me, some fine gentleman on here had some and sent them gratis.