Steel Oil Pressure Line

[Allen N.]

Does anyone know where I can buy a 1/8" OD x 8" long piece of carbon steel tubing for the oil pressure line? This is on a 1970 LS5. The kit I got from Corvette Central has copper tubing in the kit. Other major vendors appear to be the same. I have found 1/8" OD stainless steel tubing but not carbon steel.

Thanks,
Allen

[Leif A.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Allen,
More than you asked for but it does include the steel line.

https://shop.docrebuild.com/1969-1973Corvette427or454OilLineReproOfGM3961530and121534and135628.aspx

[Allen N.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Thank you Leif.

I feel guilty having to lie to order a part. I had to answer no to the following to order:

YES or NO: Are you an NCRS member - if so please shop elsewhere - I have not met another group of more deceitful picayune social media back stabbers.

[Allen N.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Well I am still looking. Doc Rebuild no longer carries this item as follows:

Sir
Regret I no longer carry this item.
We are currently removing items from web store & have not reached this item yet.
It will be removed today.
Order cancelled.
DocRebuild

[Ken R.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

might try this place:
J524 Seamless Hydraulic Tubing - Pressure Tested Seamless Hydraulic Tubing | Industrial Tube and Steel Corporation
Seamless Hydraulic Tubing (SAE J-524) covers cold drawn and annealed seamless low carbon steel pressure tubing intended for use as hydraulic lines and in other applications requiring tubing of a quality suitable for flaring and bending. All material is dead soft annealed and drawn. Has uniform ductility and a smooth clean inside surface.

[Mark E.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Thank you Leif.

I feel guilty having to lie to order a part. I had to answer no to the following to order:

YES or NO: Are you an NCRS member - if so please shop elsewhere - I have not met another group of more deceitful picayune social media back stabbers.

Really? It looks like the Doc may have blown his head gasket.

[Owen L.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Corvette Central carries the kit for big blocks:
https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-68-82/dash-console/gauges-digital-gauge-lens/69-73-oil-line-kit-427-454-303106

An aside: if a big block owner were to only need the plastic line, order the 327/350 kit - it's the same plastic tubing just doesn't come with the hard lines the BBs need for a complete installation.

[Allen N.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Thanks for the responses.

In my initial post it should have said Paragon sells the hose kit with a copper line.

I called Corvette Central this morning and they said their kit comes with a steel line. If it is not a steel line when I get it, I will let you know.

I looked at the website Ken Robb recommended, and the smallest line I saw was 1/4". I did not call them after finding the line at Corvette Central.

Thanks,
Allen

[Scott P.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Allen, Ive got several midyear oil lines that are steel of the size you request and Ill send you one or the 8" piece you need. Just give me an address. Scott Fogaley@sbcglobal.net

[Allen N.]

Re: Steel Oil Pressure Line

Allen, Ive got several midyear oil lines that are steel of the size you request and Ill send you one or the 8" piece you need. Just give me an address. Scott Fogaley@sbcglobal.net

Scott,

Thank you very much for your generous offer. I received an oil pressure line kit from Corvette Central today, and it had a copper line just like the Paragon kit did. So I still need a steel line. I sent an email to you with my address.

Thank you very much,
Allen