brake line help!!
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brake line help!!
i need to replace my brake lines on my 1979 f-350 4x4 and i got myself a NPD catalog. when i went to the brake line section it shows SS and carbon... i have never done anything with brake lines(never had to) so im wondering will NPD's lines for a F-350 4x4 76-79 fit mine? the reason i have concern is because my truck is a supercab camper special. will these pre-bent brake lines fit or will they be too sort? and is there any other place i can look for some? 
MSEE
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From: Austin, TX
Inline Tube is probably the best reproduction brake line source in the business. If they don't have what you need, you can send in your originals (assuming they're simply rusted) and they can duplicate them. I've used that service and was extremely pleased with the results.
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Buy a good flaring and bending tools. Harbor freight doesn't cut it. They make crappy flares that don't seal well. Eastwood sells a nice flaring kit that does stainless lines too. After fighting with my HF flaring and bending tools I myself am going to spend the money on good tools.
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Get the Copper/Nickel brake line from NAPA. It's much easier to work with. Stay away from stainless steel line unless there is a physical reason you have to have it. It costs out the @$$ and is a bitch to both bend and flare. Buy a quality double flaring tool and practice on scrap tubing til you get a feel for making the flares. When making double flares don't overtighten the second step of making the flare. Allow the final forming of the double flare to take place when you tighten the fitting during installation. Buy a quality bending tool for the size line you are bending. Take your time and you should end up with a job that you are proud of and that works well.
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Good Hands don;t kink the lines I worked 20 yrs a t a Ford dealer mostly worked on trucks alwaysan bent lines with just my hands but you have to have the touch but tubing benders do help if your new at this plus a fact to point out you can buy break lines at about any parts store 6inch to 60 inch pick what you think you will need and a few more in 12 20 30 all different length and good brass line unions Like acouple of guys posted double flares on brake lines take a little practice to make right and a good tool is a must.Your driving it so don;t take shortcuts
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From: denver
I bought a ridged brand flaring tool 23332 at amazon.com. It works night and day better than the cheapo double flairing tools. For the double flair you will also need the adapter 31597. If you want to use stainless, you will likely need an expesive hydrulic flairing tool. The 3/16 brake line bends easy, so the cheap benders will probably be ok. But cheap benders will not bend 3/8 steel line without kinking. I bought a imperial brand tubing bender in the 40+ dollar range. It will bend 3/8 tube 180 degrees without kinking. Worth every penny.
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