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10-11-2010, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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plumbing in brake lines
So, im ready to start running new brake tubing. What size tubing should i use to go back to the rear axle, 3/16"? 1/4"? its going to feed a 10 bolt w/ drums out of a camaro until I eventually build a 12 bolt with drums.
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10-12-2010, 12:13 AM
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Location: Corona, California
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
I used 3/16 on everything.
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10-12-2010, 07:58 AM
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Location: franklin,ohio
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
i used a donor rear end out of a 74 c10....and used the stock style rubber hose.I ran a 1/4" line to the rear rubber hose and then 3/16" to the rear wheel cyclinders....I ran everything else with 3/16"...................whid
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10-13-2010, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
I used 3/16 SS on all of mine.
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10-13-2010, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: NJ
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
Same here. It's not that expensive and pretty easy to work with, plus no rust!!!!
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10-13-2010, 12:32 PM
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Hollister Road Co.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
You can buy nickle/copper line thats very easy to work with and never rusts.
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10-14-2010, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
3/16 is fine, easy-flex is the easiest to work with. Available at NAPA and O'rielly
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10-14-2010, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Columbia Mo
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
Today we replaced the rear brake line on a 1998 2500 dodge 4x4 cummins turbo diesel 200,000 miles,From front to rear axle it was 3/16 steel 11 ft long. Two weeks ago we replaced the rear brake line on a 1997 k1500 4wd ext cab Chevy it was 8 feet of 1/4 inch, it T'd off at the rear axle to the wheel cly,it was 3/16". I have used steel line from parts store for 30 years with out any problem SS will last forever but mild steel will GitRDONE! what ever you use make sure its double flared line DO NOT use compression fittings.
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10-14-2010, 10:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Idaho
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
I used the line from NAPA too. I looked at stainless but was told it was hard to get good double flares using standard flaring tools. I figure the factory steel lasted 50 years and this set will out live me.
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10-17-2010, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: The Valley, CA
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
I just did mine last weekend. I installed a 99 camaro master cylinder with the existing 1/4" lines and still had very weak rear drums, changed to the 3/16 to up the pressure and they work great.
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10-18-2010, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Re: plumbing in brake lines
I'll give another nod to the NAPA easy flex lines. I just replaced all of the lines on my truck with them and they are easy to work with.
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