#10 Str Startlite Crimp Fitting

The #10 Str Startlite Crimp Fitting from AEROQUIP is a precision hose end connector engineered for high-performance hydraulic and fuel line applications in vehicle modification and engine bay work. This straight-configuration fitting serves as the critical link between your high-pressure hose assemblies and swivel connection points, making it essential for custom fuel systems, brake line upgrades, and transmission cooler installations. Built for mechanics and automotive enthusiasts who demand reliability in demanding underhood environments, this aluminum crimp fitting delivers the secure, leak-free connections that separate professional installations from amateur work.

The #10 Str Startlite Crimp Fitting features a 10 AN hose crimp connection on one end and a 10 AN female swivel port on the other, providing 360-degree articulation at the connection point to accommodate tight engine bay routing and vibration isolation. The aluminum construction with red and silver finish resists corrosion while maintaining a lightweight footprint—critical when building turbocharged, supercharged, or naturally aspirated performance engines where every pound matters. The crimp-style hose end requires proper AN crimping tools and technique, ensuring a permanent, pressure-rated seal that outperforms push-on or barbed alternatives in high-vibration and high-temperature scenarios typical of track cars, drag vehicles, and street performance builds.

This fitting is ideal for custom fuel system builders, transmission specialists, and suspension technicians upgrading cooling systems on late-model or classic vehicles. Whether you're installing a fuel cell in a race car, routing braided stainless steel hose through a custom intake manifold, or building a custom cooler loop, the female swivel configuration allows straightforward connection to 10 AN male port adapters on carburetors, fuel pressure regulators, or transmission case pans. Proper installation requires 10 AN hose with correctly sized crimped ferrules; pair this fitting with quality hose assemblies rated for your system's operating pressure to guarantee reliability under sustained boost or high-speed circuit conditions.