Fuel line for 62 Lancer

Another in a long line of fuel system question s. Thanks for your patience! My car was completely disassemble d when I got it. So today I installed the fuel line that came with it looks good on the engine end. But the tank end terminates just before the front leaf shackle. It had hose clamped on it. But the end of the steel line was jagged with no flare. There is still 3 feet to get to tank and I see a clip along the way. Was the steel longer? Or 2 pieces? How long should the flexible line be?

Thanks again for your patience!