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Dec 2, 2007 | 11:15 PM

bliss1

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brake lines

does anyone know if anybody sells brake lines in sigle componets vs the whole truck.

Dec 3, 2007 | 07:17 AM

matt2491

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I just went with the entire truck when I did my brakes. $200 bought a complete pre-bent stainless steel lines kit.

Dec 3, 2007 | 10:53 AM

bliss1

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i found what i was looking for at bronco graveyard.com.

Dec 3, 2007 | 03:16 PM

sparkles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2491

I just went with the entire truck when I did my brakes. $200 bought a complete pre-bent stainless steel lines kit.

what company did you get the kit from?

Dec 3, 2007 | 03:44 PM

matt2491

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LMC truck.

Dec 3, 2007 | 07:15 PM

camperspecial65

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I found an outfit that can do the whole truck for 150 for OEM and 170 for stainless...

- cs65

Dec 3, 2007 | 09:10 PM

Bill W

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CS65, Please tell.... I just rebuilt my hole brake system But not the hard lines
I would like to do them. Thanks

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Dec 4, 2007 | 09:42 AM

daveengelson

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Used flaring tool, tube cutter, tube bender and purchased desired lengths of brake line at local auto supplier. If should decide on 'do it yourselfer' here are couple' how to' websites. Before flaring I installed a fabric type tubing along area's where the line may come in contact w/ frame. Also found using a spring on the tubing handy for getting the tight bends just needed to remind self to remove spring before flaring ends.

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/116_07...ing/index.html

http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/05...ics/index.html
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/07...ial/index.html

dave

Last edited by daveengelson; Dec 4, 2007 at 09:49 AM.

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Dec 4, 2007 | 07:02 PM

vsf100

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Dave, good warning about removing the spring before flaring the tube. I purchased a 25' length of coiled brake line and bent my own lines by using the originals as a pattern. The local Autozone or Advanced Auto will loan the tube bender, double flare tool, and the one-man brake bleeding kit.

Now here is my warning if you decide to bend and flare you own brake lines. Don't forget to slide the compression nut on the line before you flare the end. I did this one time. Another thing, make sure you slide the nut on so it's facing the right direction. I accidentally slide one on with the threads facing away from the flared end. Stupid mistakes and very embarassing. I'm glad no one was around to see what I did.