fuel line question 2003 ford taurus?

[jackrabid]

our 2003 ford taurus has a steel line from the fuel tank, which then goes to a pvc type tubing for the last 8 inches or so to the fuel filter. i have a replacement tubing and new fuel filter connector, but how the heck do i get the nylon tubing onto the steel line? the steel line had flanges or ridges and the tubing is not very flexible. im bright enough to not be trying a torch, but im out of ideas....ive heated the tubing in water for about 15 minutes and that didnt work, even greased the steel line with a little oil....the tubing is just to stiff to work onto the line. can i buy a steel to nylon compression fitting or something?
I do have the right size line, as per the manual

the tubing is only about 8 inches long, and i boiled the last 3 inches or so to try to soften it, and that didnt really work. it didnt soften any as far as i could tell

[Norm]

the only way that i do it is to boil water and take it to the car and put the tube in the pan until it gits soft and quickly slide it over the steel line