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The Flaming River box on the left features late-model O-ring fittings (18mm x 1.5 for the high-pressure feed side and 16mm x 1.5 for the low-pressure return side), which are not compatible with the early-style compression fittings on the original F-body box (right). From what we can tell, Camaros built through '79 had compression fittings. Later Camaros had the metric O-ring style fittings, making the Flaming River box a direct swap for them.
1976 Chevrolet Camaro - A Sharper Knife -- Project g/28 Part 9

The Flaming River box on the left features late-model O-ring fittings (18mm x 1.5 for the high-pressure feed side and 16mm x 1.5 for the low-pressure return side), which are not compatible with the early-style compression fittings on the original F-body box (right). From what we can tell, Camaros built through '79 had compression fittings. Later Camaros had the metric O-ring style fittings, making the Flaming River box a direct swap for them.  View Related Article

 

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