brake lines
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brake lines
I just installed the power brake booster and master cylinder on my 1955 ford f100. Does anyone make replacement lines to this set up for the rear and front brakes. If I can get prebent lines and replace them this would be great. If not I will have to buy lines from parts house and bend them up. Any help will be great.
Jerry
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
Hi Jerry,
unless your lines are going to run in exact factory paths... pre-bent will be hard to find... a new master cylinder/booster changes the starting point to begin with.. you might be able to use some of a 'kit' but there will be bending involved.
Inline Tube and Classic tube are two that sell the factory pre-bent stuff... you might check with them... otherwise start shopping for a GOOD flaring tool and a nice set of benders... and remember... put the fitting on BEFORE you do the flair
later
john
unless your lines are going to run in exact factory paths... pre-bent will be hard to find... a new master cylinder/booster changes the starting point to begin with.. you might be able to use some of a 'kit' but there will be bending involved.
Inline Tube and Classic tube are two that sell the factory pre-bent stuff... you might check with them... otherwise start shopping for a GOOD flaring tool and a nice set of benders... and remember... put the fitting on BEFORE you do the flair
later
john
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From: Valley Center, California
Hi Jerry,
unless your lines are going to run in exact factory paths... pre-bent will be hard to find... a new master cylinder/booster changes the starting point to begin with.. you might be able to use some of a 'kit' but there will be bending involved.
Inline Tube and Classic tube are two that sell the factory pre-bent stuff... you might check with them... otherwise start shopping for a GOOD flaring tool and a nice set of benders... and remember... put the fitting on BEFORE you do the flair
later
john
unless your lines are going to run in exact factory paths... pre-bent will be hard to find... a new master cylinder/booster changes the starting point to begin with.. you might be able to use some of a 'kit' but there will be bending involved.
Inline Tube and Classic tube are two that sell the factory pre-bent stuff... you might check with them... otherwise start shopping for a GOOD flaring tool and a nice set of benders... and remember... put the fitting on BEFORE you do the flair
later
john
Be sure to use a good tube cutter also. They make small ones that do a good job. Then, dress the burrs on the inside with a small round file. Don't go beyond the tube wall thickness. A drop of oil on the flaring surfaces helps also.
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We just finished the break lines with the fittings from Inline and a cool flairing tool from Eastwood Professional Brake Tubing Flaring Tool - Brake Flaring Tool - Brake Tube Flaring
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Unless you're going to go with high dollar stainless, just buy the tools and bend the lines. Put the fitting on before flairing. You can lightly sand and then clear the plain steel, or paint it. Put the fitting on before flairing. Do a search for the tips and tricks, it's not hard to do, and don't forget to put the fitting on before flairing.
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Also if you are resourceful and live in near a major city you can find wholesale or industrial sales for stainless tubing. I bought a 20' stick for a fraction of what it would cost buying the same length in 6 foot sticks. The hard part was getting it home. I ended up put 2 PVC pipes together to make a transport tube, to carry it in, and tied the tube to outside of my truck.
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From: Moore (or less), OK.
I just re-plumbed my entire 56 F100 after switching over to the dual circuit mc and disc brakes all around. I measured the runs I needed and went to the nearest Auto Zone and bought pre-made lines as close to the length as possible. Invested in a tubing bender and went to town with it. I only had to make a couple flares where the lines were too long.
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