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67dragtruck · 09-19-2008, 06:34 PM

Where are you guys getting new brake lines from? I've seen guys mentioning stainless hard lines. Are you bending them yourselves or buying them pre bent? Anybody got a source for the tubing?

Thanks,

Tom

Jcentsr6 · 09-19-2008, 06:36 PM

CCP Sells stainless braided hoses...not lines. I think you may have them mixed up.

67dragtruck · 09-19-2008, 06:50 PM

I just found the hard line from Summit Racing. Looks like it is the stuff to use. I can't stand the way the factory brake lines came up and looped over the steering column. Looks terrible. I want to remake them to follow the frame back further and come up nicely on the firewall.

Anybody got any input on line size. The tech at Wilwood said to use 3/16 everywhere on a car with 4 wheel discs. What have you guys done? Mine from the factory had 3/16 front and 1/4 rear.

Tom

byrd · 09-19-2008, 07:07 PM

www.inlinetube.com

I have used their lines before and they are nice. All line sets you buy will need some tweaking to make it perfect. I really liked their customer service and their ship times are fast. I reccomend using their stainless one lhole straps and button head bolts for a super clean look. Here is a link to the pics of my brakes lines, scroll down the page to see the pics.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=209710&page=2

67dragtruck · 09-20-2008, 07:47 AM

Those look nice and so does your truck. Nice work.

**truckdude239** · 09-20-2008, 09:29 AM

www.inlinetube.com is where i got mine great folks and always wiling to help and figure stuff out plus there stuff fit the first time

1968SWBBigBlock · 09-20-2008, 07:20 PM

http://www.rightstuffdetailing.com/parts_catalog.htm

These guys are around Columbus Ohio = they make parts for almost all of the other retailers in the brake line business.
I have their entire SST line set on my truck.
They even bent some new custom lines for my Wilwood proportioning valve and line lock combo
You can order the lines with SST ends or save some money and use OE ends.
Consider replacing all of your tees and couplers, it takes a fair amount of force to crush the SST flares and the old brass fittings may have already cold set based on your old flares.
You get 10% off if you buy an entire set

67dragtruck · 09-20-2008, 07:31 PM

Wow lots of choices. Thanks guys.

Tom

bad6772 · 09-20-2008, 10:07 PM

Mine was bought from inline tube also....Very little tweaking here and there....And i think most of that came from shipping and not the actual fit......

hounddogs! · 09-20-2008, 10:40 PM

Another for inline tube. Everything comes in a 40-45" box, so you've got some straightening to do. The fittings and flares look great, though. $200 well spent IMO.

69long"n"low · 09-20-2008, 10:51 PM

I've been thinking about the stainless braided hoses to replace mine i got a leak in the rear. How much about would i need and do you guys like them

**GMCPaul** · 09-21-2008, 07:05 AM

You can find our pre-bent steel or stainless steel brake lines & standard hoses or braided stainlees hoses on the following page of our web site
http://www.gmcpauls.com/brake_lines_&_hoses.htm
for 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive trucks. They ship out the same day as ordered or next day if shippings already left for the day at the time you order.
If you need automatic transmission lines for powerglide, TH350, TH400 or if you've added a 700R4 you'll find the lines in steel or stainless steel here on the web site
http://www.gmcpauls.com/transmission_cooling_lines.htm
GMCPaul

09-19-2008, 06:34 PM	#1
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Stainless brake lines? Where are you guys getting new brake lines from? I've seen guys mentioning stainless hard lines. Are you bending them yourselves or buying them pre bent? Anybody got a source for the tubing? Thanks, Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

09-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#2
Jcentsr6 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Odenton, Md Posts: 552	Re: Stainless brake lines? CCP Sells stainless braided hoses...not lines. I think you may have them mixed up. __________________ going to sell this one...looking for a SWB project next.

09-19-2008, 06:50 PM	#3
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: Stainless brake lines? I just found the hard line from Summit Racing. Looks like it is the stuff to use. I can't stand the way the factory brake lines came up and looped over the steering column. Looks terrible. I want to remake them to follow the frame back further and come up nicely on the firewall. Anybody got any input on line size. The tech at Wilwood said to use 3/16 everywhere on a car with 4 wheel discs. What have you guys done? Mine from the factory had 3/16 front and 1/4 rear. Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

09-20-2008, 07:47 AM	#5
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: Stainless brake lines? Those look nice and so does your truck. Nice work. __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

09-20-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Stainless brake lines? www.inlinetube.com is where i got mine great folks and always wiling to help and figure stuff out plus there stuff fit the first time __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#7
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Stainless brake lines? http://www.rightstuffdetailing.com/parts_catalog.htm These guys are around Columbus Ohio = they make parts for almost all of the other retailers in the brake line business. I have their entire SST line set on my truck. They even bent some new custom lines for my Wilwood proportioning valve and line lock combo You can order the lines with SST ends or save some money and use OE ends. Consider replacing all of your tees and couplers, it takes a fair amount of force to crush the SST flares and the old brass fittings may have already cold set based on your old flares. You get 10% off if you buy an entire set __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

09-20-2008, 07:31 PM	#8
67dragtruck Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bethlehem, GA, USA Posts: 389	Re: Stainless brake lines? Wow lots of choices. Thanks guys. Tom __________________ No more dragtruck for me. I'm building a new ride though. It's a '71 fleetside, 400 sbc, 700R4. Working on it now, finally. Soon to have Edelbrock Pro Flo EFI, Vintage Air, 1 piece windows, buddy buckets, etc. My new build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...17#post2861817 Best pass with the old dragtruck: 5.32 @ 131.6 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.25 60' Fogger/Plate 2003 Best pass with the street 406 hydraulic roller motor w/ mild plate tuneup 5.93 @ 114 mph 1/8 mile w/ a 1.29 60' 2003 or 2004

09-20-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Stainless brake lines? Mine was bought from inline tube also....Very little tweaking here and there....And i think most of that came from shipping and not the actual fit......

09-20-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Stainless brake lines? Another for inline tube. Everything comes in a 40-45" box, so you've got some straightening to do. The fittings and flares look great, though. $200 well spent IMO. __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

09-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#11
69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: Stainless brake lines? I've been thinking about the stainless braided hoses to replace mine i got a leak in the rear. How much about would i need and do you guys like them __________________ - Josh Im not white trash, I'm one step above that..... more like white clutter

09-21-2008, 07:05 AM	#12
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Re: Stainless brake lines? You can find our pre-bent steel or stainless steel brake lines & standard hoses or braided stainlees hoses on the following page of our web site http://www.gmcpauls.com/brake_lines_&_hoses.htm for 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive trucks. They ship out the same day as ordered or next day if shippings already left for the day at the time you order. If you need automatic transmission lines for powerglide, TH350, TH400 or if you've added a 700R4 you'll find the lines in steel or stainless steel here on the web site http://www.gmcpauls.com/transmission_cooling_lines.htm GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM



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