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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 07:03 PM
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POLYARMOR BRAKE LINES

Anyone used this? I was looking into the brake line sets ( prebent ) and came across this stuff. I have the tools needed to make my own lines so this stuff peeked my curiosity.
 
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That's the standard tubing the parts stores sell around here.

I usually slide armor guard over the lines for additional protection --and in the case of being in the engine compartment, the armor guard is also like a heat sink on the lines to help pull some of the heat out of them, sort of like fins on a valve cover.



Gravel Guard 3/16 inch Diameter Armor Guard - OE 180 inch (15 Foot) Long. - 3/16" Diameter Armor Guard - OE - Gravel Guard
 
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Steve, is there a difference in the brake lines between a F100 and F250?
 
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I got a roll of the polyarmor line from Auto Zoo for my truck, and reused all the old fittings. There are pics in my building thread "with a twist", but I can't link pics on my phone right now.
 
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Originally Posted by 72CC428
Steve, is there a difference in the brake lines between a F100 and F250?

All the hard lines are 3/16" diameter. The standard fitting size for 3/16" diameter tubing is 3/8"-24. However, Ford also used 7/16"-24, 1/2"-20 and 9/16"-18 fittings on 3/16" diameter tubing.

As far as the tubing layout goes and if you're referencing pre-bent lines, there would be some differences in an F100's plumbing vs. an F250 with factory front discs, since no '67-'72 F100 had factory front discs.
 
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If you want easy to bend, try the Nickel/Copper brake line material. No tubing bender needed.

https://www.napaonline.com/p/BK_6413347



I've used this stuff on projects. Works well.
 
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