brake lines...what to use??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

k1rodeoboater · 01-20-2011, 09:03 PM

I'm planning out on doing a disc conversion swap on my 66 from drum/drum to disc/drum.

What the heck am I supposed to do for brake lines? I currently have a single chamber master cylinder and I'm swapping to a dual with prop valve.

btw I'm not buying a kit, I'm piecing my own together. I've got 90% of the parts already.

project67-stepside · 01-20-2011, 10:29 PM

you can buy rolls of anodized steel pipe from napa with fitings and a flare tool its easy and cheap...

k1rodeoboater · 01-20-2011, 10:56 PM

How do I bend those? Do I use hand tools or do I need bigger scale stuff?

EDIT: NVM a bit of google and I found some videos and how-to's.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-20-2011, 11:34 PM

On our 53 chevy, we carefuly took the old ones off, measured em (fittings too) and got new, and reinstalled everything nicely.

On my truck i pieced it together and looks like crap. Im ashamed

BIGBLU 72 · 01-21-2011, 12:39 AM

autozone carries copper line that wont rust thru, looks good and is amazingly easy to bend!!!

cajundragger · 01-21-2011, 01:37 AM

copper is a nono in an environment that vibrates.

as said, get you some 3/16 line and get to bending and double flaring.

you could use stainless but its a b-word to flare without splitting.

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2011, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

I'm planning out on doing a disc conversion swap on my 66 from drum/drum to disc/drum.

What the heck am I supposed to do for brake lines? I currently have a single chamber master cylinder and I'm swapping to a dual with prop valve.

btw I'm not buying a kit, I'm piecing my own together. I've got 90% of the parts already.

The simplest way to do it is to use all of the lines from a 73-87 truck. On my 63, I used every single line and hose from an 80 model front to rear along with a new 80 model replacement master cylinder. It all bolts on to the early trucks fine. The proportioning valve will fall right into place on the little crossmember under the radiator. Just lay the lines in place and you'll see what I mean.

project67-stepside · 01-21-2011, 12:19 PM

get a flaring tool kit with bender, they bend pretty easy...

jlaird · 01-22-2011, 10:54 AM

Why not just get straight lines from your local auto parts store? They come in various lengths and have a nice anti-corrosion coating on them.

01-20-2011, 09:03 PM	#1
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	brake lines...what to use??? I'm planning out on doing a disc conversion swap on my 66 from drum/drum to disc/drum. What the heck am I supposed to do for brake lines? I currently have a single chamber master cylinder and I'm swapping to a dual with prop valve. btw I'm not buying a kit, I'm piecing my own together. I've got 90% of the parts already.

01-20-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
project67-stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mesa,az Posts: 94	Re: brake lines...what to use??? you can buy rolls of anodized steel pipe from napa with fitings and a flare tool its easy and cheap... __________________ it usual better and faster if u figure it out yourself!!!!

01-20-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: brake lines...what to use??? How do I bend those? Do I use hand tools or do I need bigger scale stuff? EDIT: NVM a bit of google and I found some videos and how-to's. Last edited by k1rodeoboater; 01-20-2011 at 10:59 PM.

01-20-2011, 11:34 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: brake lines...what to use??? On our 53 chevy, we carefuly took the old ones off, measured em (fittings too) and got new, and reinstalled everything nicely. On my truck i pieced it together and looks like crap. Im ashamed __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-21-2011, 12:39 AM	#5
BIGBLU 72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 700	Re: brake lines...what to use??? autozone carries copper line that wont rust thru, looks good and is amazingly easy to bend!!! __________________ 68 C10 LWB 2/4 drop 406/th400/3.73posi 04 Silverado SS LQ9 6.0/4L65e/4.11posi AWD

01-21-2011, 01:37 AM	#6
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: brake lines...what to use??? copper is a nono in an environment that vibrates. as said, get you some 3/16 line and get to bending and double flaring. you could use stainless but its a b-word to flare without splitting.

01-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#8
project67-stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mesa,az Posts: 94	Re: brake lines...what to use??? get a flaring tool kit with bender, they bend pretty easy... __________________ it usual better and faster if u figure it out yourself!!!!

01-22-2011, 10:54 AM	#9
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: brake lines...what to use??? Why not just get straight lines from your local auto parts store? They come in various lengths and have a nice anti-corrosion coating on them.

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