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GRX · 02-15-2012, 08:37 PM

I have been making my own brake & fuel hard lines for decades. Just made some line for my '69 Chevy truck. Advice I would share?

~ 1 - buy a quality flaring tool. I recently bought a Ridgid #345-DL kit and am very happy with it. Price was $85 shipped
http://www.coastaltool.com/hand_tool...aring_tool.htm

~ 2 - Tubing cutters can harden the end making the flaring process more difficult. I prefer to use a hack saw, then de-burr with a file.

~ 3 - Try some NiCopp nickle-copper alloy line. Recently bought some - a joy to work with. NAPA carries NiCopp but be forewarned, it is expensive. Much easier to bend and flare, doesn't corrode like steel, and meets all SAE and ISO burst strength requirements.
http://www.agscompany.com/automotive...ines/nicopp/11

02-15-2012, 08:37 PM	#16
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: Hard Lines 101 I have been making my own brake & fuel hard lines for decades. Just made some line for my '69 Chevy truck. Advice I would share? ~ 1 - buy a quality flaring tool. I recently bought a Ridgid #345-DL kit and am very happy with it. Price was $85 shipped http://www.coastaltool.com/hand_tool...aring_tool.htm ~ 2 - Tubing cutters can harden the end making the flaring process more difficult. I prefer to use a hack saw, then de-burr with a file. ~ 3 - Try some NiCopp nickle-copper alloy line. Recently bought some - a joy to work with. NAPA carries NiCopp but be forewarned, it is expensive. Much easier to bend and flare, doesn't corrode like steel, and meets all SAE and ISO burst strength requirements. http://www.agscompany.com/automotive...ines/nicopp/11 __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.