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davepl 07-24-2012 06:20 PM

Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
I'd like to get a pre-bent set of stainless fuel and brake lines for my truck, but I'm not having much luck.

Since it's a longhorn (133") most of the standard catalogs (Classic, LMC) don't offer anything.

I contacted Inline Tube -multiple- times, asking for a quote on literally everything, but they never got back to me despite multiple "it's coming, just wait for it" responses. In searching it sounds like I might have dodged a bullet not dealing with them, but are there any alternatives?

I'd prefer not to have to bend my own from raw stock, as the CNC-bent stuff looks quite nice. But who else is out there besides Inline Tube?

Thanks
Dave

bubba353z 07-24-2012 07:04 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Try Classic Tube

Livrat 07-24-2012 10:28 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
give "the right stuff" a try. They list brake line kits for the Longhorn on their website

http://www.getdiscbrakes.com/RSeComm...ategoryID=1002

flashed 07-24-2012 10:34 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Right Stuff Detailing are great to deal with and if you are ever in their area(Ohio) they have some cool cars you can see if you ask (mostly first gen Camaros) ,they will also show you how they make stuff sometimes. I have dealt with them before and will again .They will also make lines by your old ones if needed.

ItsRandy 07-26-2012 12:10 AM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Bend them yourself. I bought In-line tube stainless brake lines for my truck...what a mistake! The 11 or 12 ft. brake line that runs down the passenger's side of the frame along with the brake line that runs from the driver's side to the passenger's side came folded in a 3.5 ft. long box. You ever try and straighten a brake line that has already been bent? It doesn't end up very straight.

davepl 07-26-2012 12:16 AM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Good point, Randy. I wonder if I buy bulk tube and make it myself if I'll save enough to buy a tubing straightener? Unfortunately the run around $200 and I've never seen a used one.

GASoline71 07-26-2012 11:41 AM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
I bought my SS brake line kit from Inline Tube. Good fit. Didn't have to do that much tweaking to get it all to fit right. Just remember... they will all need a little tweaking to get the angles right to allow you to thread the connectors in.

I have always bent my own fuel lines...

Gary

jocko 07-26-2012 11:45 AM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
I've always bent my own also. A pre-bent kit would be nice, I have to admit, but you learn a pretty good skill in the process if you do your own. If you can't find a longhorn kit (but looks like Livrat found one above), you could by a lwb kit and just cut/add a section to the long stretch. It'll be bent anyway since it ships in a little box, so maybe that's be the place to insert a straight line... Stailnless is a little bit more finicky to work with, splits easier. But very doable

leddzepp 07-26-2012 12:42 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
like randy said, a pre bent kit is worthless if its also bent to fit in a box...and i am pretty sure they are all packaged this way.
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ItsRandy 07-26-2012 08:53 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by davepl (Post 5505875)
Good point, Randy. I wonder if I buy bulk tube and make it myself if I'll save enough to buy a tubing straightener? Unfortunately the run around $200 and I've never seen a used one.

Stainless steel tubing for brake and fuel lines is not that expensive. I bought 20' of 3/8ths fuel line for $80 and it was a straight length of tubing. I already had a flare tool and tubing cutter. The cheap little tubing benders they have at AutoZone (my not be in your area) will work but if you want a real nice job buy a good bender (Grainger has them), it will make you life much easier. Buy some mild steel brake line to practice on and don't forget to put the tubing nuts on the brake line before you make the flare...it will make you mad if you forget.

Gene 07-26-2012 09:14 PM

Re: Pre-bent stainless fuel and brake lines
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp (Post 5506540)
like randy said, a pre bent kit is worthless if its also bent to fit in a box...and i am pretty sure they are all packaged this way.
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I used an inline tube kit and had no issues with it, fit like a glove.


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