'49 8BA Fuel pump line and rubber flex line

[George49Ford]

What am I doing wrong here. I have new fuel pump pipe and new fuel pump (rubber) flex hose. The threads match up but when I put the little copper "bead" in they won't even come close. Even worse, whatever I did, the old pieces will not go back together. I've had fuel pump off before and never had this problem. Attached (hopefully, as I've never tried posting photos before) is picture with the old and the new. Any help will be most appreciated. Thank you in advance.