Fuel lines shipping

[chal340]

Hello,
I would like to buy 2 3/8 fuel lines to install Fitech injection on my Challenger.
I Received a quote of Dixie restoration for the shipping of 2 fuel lines to FRANCE, around $100 but box is very big, 59" X 20" X 6". This size is too big for USPS. And wth Fedex, UPS.. .It will cost $250 like Summit asked me.

Do you think I can ask to Dixie to bend the line or cut them to reduce the size of the box? or both, cut and bend these lines. And I think too, there is a risk to destroy the lines in this big package till FRANCE, it's very fragile.
Is there a risk to damage them, by bending them?
risk to have leak? I think to "repare" the lines with this : https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/rnb-800-141/overview/

Thanks

[Chryco Psycho]

they normally do  soft bend to ship them at that size ,  Have you contacted Dave @ Roseville ?

[Jay Bee]

I had a 5/16 line shipped to me in Canada. I know there was at least one bend, maybe two. It went back to the correct shape and installed with no issues.

[chal340]

they normally do  soft bend to ship them at that size ,  Have you contacted Dave @ Roseville ?

Not yet, you're right, I'm going to send him an email. Thanks.

[anlauto]

For that amount of hassle dealing with bent and cut lines and the high cost of shipping, why don't you just make your own ? Get a tube bender and away you go....it's not that hard.

[MoparDave]

I agree with Alan. get a roll of tubing and have at it with a bender. The cost of a roll of tubing would be way less then buying a line to piece together.

the line in the 59 inch box already has one bend in it. Which is the run along the rocker. to cut and or re bend is trivial. If you want the lines I can do that not an issue. Just need the specifics.

[Shane Kelley]

For that amount of hassle dealing with bent and cut lines and the high cost of shipping, why don't you just make your own ? Get a tube bender and away you go....it's not that hard.

[RUNCHARGER]

They generally come bent in the middle so they are half the installed length, I echo the bend your own opinion. Buy a couple of good sized benders (tight bend and looser curve) and a roll of 3/8". Experiment on short lengths first. If you want them stock it;s nice to use your old one for a pattern if possible.
Mind you if the shipping really is only $100 that isn't too bad and no hassle.

[shawge]

If you go the bend your own route, I'd suggest using Copper-Nickel alloy tubing - easy to hand bend and will never rust. 

[chal340]

Shipping is $100 only if the package is less than 50" with USPS. If bigger, USPS does't ship it and so, cost will be more expensive via UPS, FEDEX to FRANCE, around $200.

So you're right, I'm going to buy 3/8 steel tube at summit and bend them by myself. I don't want to pay around $250-300 ( 25-30% customs ) for only 2 fuel lines.
A buddy took apart his convert Challenger 70 to restore it, I'm going to use his fuel line as pattern.

[RUNCHARGER]

We just go to the auto parts stores over here to buy coils of line. Not sure how hard it would be to find over there.

[Chryco Psycho]

I would just bend my own too , just buy the coils  they are 20 ' I recall  .
When I did the EFI on the RR I bent all my own lines front to back , 3 lines, all 3/8" one dedicated to each fuel rail & one return .
Some people have trouble with bending &  $$ comes easier though