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chevytroy · 06-18-2010, 08:19 AM

Thanks for welcoming me to the site Ive been reading the forums here as a visitor for about three years now. Its time to get my long awaited project under way. i need to know what steel lines i would need to replace the brakeline. asfar as lenghts size and qty. also i need to clean out the gas tank whats the best way to do that.

63 & 64 Bowties · 06-18-2010, 08:40 AM

Welcome to the forum. My suggestion, if you're not familiar enough with tubing to know the size by sight, would be to take some of the old line off and take it with you to the auto parts store. At my local stores, 5 feet is as long as is available. So, measure what you think the total you'll need, buy a few unions and start bending.
I've done a bunch of brake line replacements and I'd highly recommend this tool:
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-brake-for...ol-pliers.html
It won't work on trans cooler lines or fuel lines, but it makes brake line bends super easy. Be sure to double flare your ends on brake lines.

50adrod · 06-18-2010, 09:39 PM

buy your brake line in 25 a foot roll and get a good flaring tool. I think I got a package with the tools/ line and fittings from Jeggs.. you can make the lines the correct length and avoid unions. every connection is a possible leak so the fewer the better

Dan Bowles · 06-19-2010, 10:19 AM

If you aren't comfortable with flaring the line, just buy lengths at NAPA. They have a rack that you can get the stuff in various lengths.

I'm NOT comfortable doing it. Especially since my kids will be driving the trucks! That is why I buy it that way. With more experience, sure, no problem. For now, NO!

chevytroy · 06-19-2010, 10:54 AM

thanks guys for the help. i still need to clean the gas tank out over all the out side of the tank is great still is silver on the bottom side. i was expecting rust. the inside is another story. the gas dried in there about 6 years ago the varnish smell was gone. it has a oil sticky film on the inside. i put parts cleaner in with some nuts and bolts slushed it around it looks better, but man that bad gas smell is back with avengence. is there any beter way? I planned on cleaning and using a tank sealer. any ideas?

06-18-2010, 08:19 AM	#1
chevytroy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: spring hill fla Posts: 30	1951 project? Thanks for welcoming me to the site Ive been reading the forums here as a visitor for about three years now. Its time to get my long awaited project under way. i need to know what steel lines i would need to replace the brakeline. asfar as lenghts size and qty. also i need to clean out the gas tank whats the best way to do that.

06-18-2010, 08:40 AM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 1951 project? Welcome to the forum. My suggestion, if you're not familiar enough with tubing to know the size by sight, would be to take some of the old line off and take it with you to the auto parts store. At my local stores, 5 feet is as long as is available. So, measure what you think the total you'll need, buy a few unions and start bending. I've done a bunch of brake line replacements and I'd highly recommend this tool: http://www.eastwood.com/ew-brake-for...ol-pliers.html It won't work on trans cooler lines or fuel lines, but it makes brake line bends super easy. Be sure to double flare your ends on brake lines. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

06-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#3
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: 1951 project? buy your brake line in 25 a foot roll and get a good flaring tool. I think I got a package with the tools/ line and fittings from Jeggs.. you can make the lines the correct length and avoid unions. every connection is a possible leak so the fewer the better __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

06-19-2010, 10:19 AM	#4
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: 1951 project? If you aren't comfortable with flaring the line, just buy lengths at NAPA. They have a rack that you can get the stuff in various lengths. I'm NOT comfortable doing it. Especially since my kids will be driving the trucks! That is why I buy it that way. With more experience, sure, no problem. For now, NO!

06-19-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
chevytroy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: spring hill fla Posts: 30	Re: 1951 project? thanks guys for the help. i still need to clean the gas tank out over all the out side of the tank is great still is silver on the bottom side. i was expecting rust. the inside is another story. the gas dried in there about 6 years ago the varnish smell was gone. it has a oil sticky film on the inside. i put parts cleaner in with some nuts and bolts slushed it around it looks better, but man that bad gas smell is back with avengence. is there any beter way? I planned on cleaning and using a tank sealer. any ideas?



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