custom brake lines
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custom brake lines
I need some custom brake lines that go from the master cylinder to the hook up on the frame. The tractor pull headers i have are in the way of the lines. I was wondering if i could cut some of the line out in the middle and use some kind of flexible line, something like rubber hose or plastic hose. Will this work?
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I would think there would be too much pressure. The only thing I could thing of is maybe fab up some sort of thing using a flex hose (they are normally used for going from the frame to your caliper). Other than that I am not sure.
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Originally Posted by Thomsen
What kind of store would have custom brake lines that i could bend myself? Napa, Carquest?
-Matt
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I bought mine at carquest. They came in all different lengths. I used one that was 12" and several that were 48" and 60". All you need is a bender. For the spirals, I used a piece of 3" pipe and carefully wound it around. Ted
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I took the manual brake system off of a 68 half ton. I had to bend the factory hoses a little bit but eventually got them to work. I just have to bleed them tonight and hope for the best...now to get the 466 to fire...
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I replaced most of my hard lines with high pressure hydraulic hoses. The hoses were rated up to 5000psi. Just went down to my local hydraulic hose fabricator, had them cut the hoses to the right length, put on the right fittings, and they tested them there in the shop. Two 40 inch hoses ran me about $60. And you have the advantage of routing them anywhere you want.
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You can buy hydraulic hoses with fittings from NAPA's hydraulic catalog. I have been using three hoses I ordered for over a year in my 1971 F-100 and it sees a lot of pressure/use. I have a brakelock.com line lock and it sits pressurized most of the time except when I am driving.
From the sounds of it, you would be better off using stainless steel hose and fittings from Earls. If you look up local distributor's on Earl's website, it will lead you to a local shop. At least in the Atlanat GA area, the local hydraulic shop even advertises Earls' fittings. Summit Racing sells the fittings too.
From the sounds of it, you would be better off using stainless steel hose and fittings from Earls. If you look up local distributor's on Earl's website, it will lead you to a local shop. At least in the Atlanat GA area, the local hydraulic shop even advertises Earls' fittings. Summit Racing sells the fittings too.