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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: CMcAllister]
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03/06/24 07:12 AM
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Bad340fish
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I generally use fragola but a friend opened up a speed shop close to my house and he carries vibrant and red horse fittings. If I mixed those brands up with frogola I would have no way of knowing. The threads on the fragola parts are actually not quite as good as the others.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: CMcAllister]
#3218523
03/06/24 09:03 AM
03/06/24 09:03 AM
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Byron, NY
W.I.N. Racing
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So, if you want my opinion of the stuff, go review the old Tim McCamis video on the subject.
But, I have a car in the shop to plumb and wire and the owner is an old guy just getting back into racing and he's on a budget. Wants to bring me an Amazon AN kit with $1000 worth of stuff were it a decent brand for $50, maybe. I am resistant because of horror stories and stuff.
I don't want the car to catch on fire because of junk parts. But I want the guy to race. So...any real experiences with this crap. OK? Recycled pop cans? Threads jacked up? Hose looks like a lawn sprinkle? Tell me it's trash and I'll put my preferred brand on it and deal with it. Your work is your calling card...when these fittings fail it will never be brought up that the owner purchased cheap parts for you to put on only that you build it with cheap parts. I do not use questionable quality parts...if you/they cant afford it, don't do it. I have never regretted using quality parts...Ever! 
'01 P1500, Blown/Inj BAE,/Veney ,Bruno/CS2,Dana 60
'01 Dodge 3500 S Cummins Auto, Fresh air kit, 4" Exhaust,
'05 Dodge Magnum R/T - Too Much to list
'60 Willys CJ5
'01 International LPX - Project,DT466, Allison
'64 Plymouth Valiant, Inj 528 Hemi, 2spd
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: hemi-itis]
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03/11/24 12:20 PM
03/11/24 12:20 PM
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Richmond, Indiana
19swinger70
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The only Amazon / Evil Energy hose and fittings I have on my Cuda are for the breathers coming off of the valve covers to a puke can. I felt that was low-risk. I wouldnt use them on engine coolant or fuel - but I have no first hand experience of failures.
I DO have Jeg's house brand hoses and fittings on my fuel supply and return, and they have held up fine with no leaks for years.
Maybe this stuff is all made in the same building by 7 year old Chinese kids these days.. who knows.
1970 340 swinger. sublime
1967 barracuda fastback BB
55 Plymouth Project
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: cdwmotorsports]
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03/12/24 08:55 AM
03/12/24 08:55 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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I think you already know the answer. This is one area I refuse to skimp  I wouldn't use the cheap stuff. I've had them that the swivel fittings were either real loose or tight and bind up. Scary. I've been using Red Horse Performance fittings lately b/c my local machine shop has a ton of them on the shelf. Good stuff. 
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
#3219929
03/12/24 11:21 AM
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new jersey usa
11secdart
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This must be the hot subject nowadays ! There is also discussion about cheap fittings over on Classracer.com .
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92 D150 original owner
21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: racerx]
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03/26/24 03:15 PM
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A shed in England
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Anyone ever use AN fitting that uses a O-ring with it? Wondering what's the deal with those  O Ring Boss or ORB fitting. A lot of fuel regulators use these, I have had no issues with the ones I've used.
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: racerx]
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03/26/24 04:55 PM
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Canada
CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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Anyone ever use AN fitting that uses a O-ring with it? Wondering what's the deal with those ORB fittings, not a problem. Aeromotive requires them in places. I've ran them "No name Amazon" fittings? I wouldn't ever think about
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: Tig]
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03/26/24 07:13 PM
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Mo.
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Anyone ever use AN fitting that uses a O-ring with it? Wondering what's the deal with those O Ring Boss or ORB fitting. A lot of fuel regulators use these, I have had no issues with the ones I've used. O-ring boss type fittings from e-bay.
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Re: Amazon no name AN fittings & hose...
[Re: racerx]
#3223107
03/27/24 12:11 PM
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Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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Nothing wrong with an ORB fitting but not sure I would ever run one from Amazon.....
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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