brake lines (tubing)
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If you're doing this yourself, you can get straight lengths of brake line from about any parts store. Buy a tubing cutter and a double flare kit for around$30.00, knock it out yourself. If you're doing a frame off, go to www.classictube.com , they've got everything you need. Either in steel or stainless.
Yup I would definitely recommend http://www.inlinetube.com/, never used classictube but heard good things about them too.
I used Fine Lines Inc. for my front stainless lines: http://www.finelinesinc.com/
They sent the wrong MC lines but were easy to deal with. Sent out a correct set right away free of charge.
They sent the wrong MC lines but were easy to deal with. Sent out a correct set right away free of charge.
I'm replacing all my brake and fuel lines on my car. Outside, with the body on the frame. Why bring up this info? I, too, thought about buying a pre-bent kit for both. I decided to buy the straight tubing and do it all myself. I'm glad I saved my money.
As was mentioned, if you're doing a frame off, by all means get the kit. If you're not, then getting to all the line clamps retaining the lines to the frame will be next to impossible in some areas. Even if you do get the clamps out, then you'll have to figure out how to twist and contort the lines to get them back in between the body and frame.
I'll just run mine as close to factory and use as many retainers as I can. In areas where I can't get them in, I'll route them the best way I can.
I'm building a driver, not a show car. If you insist on running them *just like the factory did*, good luck. Mines not done yet so you can do mine when you get done... :wink:
As was mentioned, if you're doing a frame off, by all means get the kit. If you're not, then getting to all the line clamps retaining the lines to the frame will be next to impossible in some areas. Even if you do get the clamps out, then you'll have to figure out how to twist and contort the lines to get them back in between the body and frame.
I'll just run mine as close to factory and use as many retainers as I can. In areas where I can't get them in, I'll route them the best way I can.
I'm building a driver, not a show car. If you insist on running them *just like the factory did*, good luck. Mines not done yet so you can do mine when you get done... :wink:
even better than the straight tubing, you can get a coil of brake line. just as good, but easier to bend and easier to store.
just in case you decide to go with stainless steel, be warned that it's extremely hard to flare. buy or borrow a hydraulic flaring kit. they're worth having even on regular tubing, especially when bending the line on the car. mine is probably my favorite tool, i know it's my brothers!
just in case you decide to go with stainless steel, be warned that it's extremely hard to flare. buy or borrow a hydraulic flaring kit. they're worth having even on regular tubing, especially when bending the line on the car. mine is probably my favorite tool, i know it's my brothers!
I also make my own. Cheaper and way easier than trying to get those insane bends around the body and frame. Remember the factory did it with the body off, impossible with it on.
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