Braided hose fittings

rwall49 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 08:05 PM

Can someone explain to me what the sizes of AN fittings are. I could understand if the were in inch sizes yet they are in AN sizes. Can someone enlighten me on this? I tried to look this subject up online but couldn't find any explanation.

lineslinger · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 08:13 PM

Use the search feature on CC home page, try searching AN sizes or something close to that, it really is an antiquated sizing method once used by the US military, there is some very thorough and extensive explanations on the subject

G.R. · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 09:22 PM

-4 AN is aprox. 1/4"
-6 AN is aprox. 3/8"
-8 AN is aprox. 1/2"

It goes on up from there, the sizes are roughly equivalent to 1/16" increments ie: -6AN = 6/16ths=3/8... though just slightly smaller. Hope this helps.

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ST · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 09:26 PM

This is a pretty good explanation of AN fitings.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...ings/index.php

rwall49 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2006, 07:16 AM

GR and guys thanks for the info now I can sleep tonight. and GR Greaseley is as you remember it boring. I hope to be the only guy in town with a Cobra soon. Had Bruce Yackey build me a 351w, he is installing a TKO 600 on it now, will post pic's when it is done. again thanks gentlemen.

Ron

Tinker51 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2006, 06:12 PM

Most things in aviation hardware are measured in 1/16". The Dash number is how many 1/16" the piece is. Thus the dash 4 is 4/16" or 1/4" and so on.