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67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-15-2005, 05:03 PM

i have my trans im my truck now so im almost ready to drive it around a little...but have no brakes...i am gonna get a roll and a bender and a double flare tool and make my own...anything special i need to know?

rustyold72 · 01-15-2005, 06:10 PM

If you've never done it before, get some extra tube to practice on, and watch out for cracks when you do the second flare.
Good luck

incoma · 01-15-2005, 06:33 PM

I agree, just be patient. Depending upon which lines your bending, it can take a long time to get them right. The line from the master cyl to the front to rear line is a bear. I think mine was close to 84", and just when you think you've got it, you'll screw it up (at least I did). I actually had to pull my engine out to get that line in right.

*Gee_Emm* · 01-15-2005, 07:21 PM

Add a couple drops of oil to the tubing when you go to do the second flare with the insert. Coat hangers make good mock up templates.

gonebad2 · 01-15-2005, 07:44 PM

I use a few drops of brake fluid instead of oil.

bagged91 · 01-15-2005, 11:15 PM

I tried it and I didn't have much luck with the double flare. It kept cracking on me(didn't try the brakefluid trick tho) so I said screw it and ordered a set of prebent stainless steel lines with stainless fittings. Never have to mess with them again...

67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-16-2005, 01:00 AM

i've done the flares before...never had one crack...

franko72 · 01-16-2005, 01:05 PM

A good flaring tool makes the difference. I like my rigid flaring tool.

Vince M · 01-16-2005, 01:39 PM

I bought a stainless steel brake line set but I installed rear discs so I had to modify the rear set. I bought a Rigid double flare kit and a tubing bender and I had no problems at all. I lubed the flaring tool also as mentioned above. From the Inline Tube web site I found that you should not use a tubing cutter to cut the tube because it hardens the tube and makes it hard to double flare. I cut mine with a hack saw, cleaned and squared up the end and like I said had no problems. Having the right tools makes all the difference. I was really worried about the stainless but everything went well. Steel lines are much easier to work with.

01-15-2005, 05:03 PM	#1
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	brake line suggestions i have my trans im my truck now so im almost ready to drive it around a little...but have no brakes...i am gonna get a roll and a bender and a double flare tool and make my own...anything special i need to know? __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-15-2005, 06:10 PM	#2
rustyold72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ark City KS Posts: 505	If you've never done it before, get some extra tube to practice on, and watch out for cracks when you do the second flare. Good luck __________________ 71 Chevy C10 "The Rust Bucket" 72 Chevy C10 apart in the garage 02 WS6 T/A Fast Black and bad@$$ 93 Nissan Pathfinder "Emily" Totaled RIP girl 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee-HEMI powered 87 Iroc Z28 305 TPI auto (crying out for an LS1 swap)

01-15-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	I use a few drops of brake fluid instead of oil. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul!

01-15-2005, 11:15 PM	#6
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	I tried it and I didn't have much luck with the double flare. It kept cracking on me(didn't try the brakefluid trick tho) so I said screw it and ordered a set of prebent stainless steel lines with stainless fittings. Never have to mess with them again... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

01-16-2005, 01:00 AM	#7
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	i've done the flares before...never had one crack... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-15-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	I agree, just be patient. Depending upon which lines your bending, it can take a long time to get them right. The line from the master cyl to the front to rear line is a bear. I think mine was close to 84", and just when you think you've got it, you'll screw it up (at least I did). I actually had to pull my engine out to get that line in right.

01-15-2005, 07:21 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Add a couple drops of oil to the tubing when you go to do the second flare with the insert. Coat hangers make good mock up templates.

01-16-2005, 01:05 PM	#8
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	A good flaring tool makes the difference. I like my rigid flaring tool. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

01-16-2005, 01:39 PM	#9
Vince M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,076	I bought a stainless steel brake line set but I installed rear discs so I had to modify the rear set. I bought a Rigid double flare kit and a tubing bender and I had no problems at all. I lubed the flaring tool also as mentioned above. From the Inline Tube web site I found that you should not use a tubing cutter to cut the tube because it hardens the tube and makes it hard to double flare. I cut mine with a hack saw, cleaned and squared up the end and like I said had no problems. Having the right tools makes all the difference. I was really worried about the stainless but everything went well. Steel lines are much easier to work with. __________________ ............................................................ 68 Chevy CST SWB w/LS1, carb & 700r4. Golden Anniversary clone with a few improvements.



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