Hard Lines 101

[BB72CHEVKT]

Due to the effects of ethanol on fuel lines I am wanting to run a hard line from the pump to the carb. I do not get the whole AN thing probably because I have not taken the time to learn the conversion, etc. I am thinking of buying some aluminum line to try to learn with and then possibly replacing it later or with stainless. What tools and parts are recommended to run hard line from the stock SBC pump to an Edelbrock 600? What size line is best for a stock set up? How big of a learning curve is there in learning to flare the fuel line? Any recommendations or setup? Thanks KT.