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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Richmond CA
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need some brake line help
need some help and adive for my 65 gmc that i just swap from front drum to disk and rear to 5 lug drum now i need to find out what size brake line to use to start the plumbin and what are good site out there that i can order some are autozone any good.
Thank, Marco 1965 ![]() Last edited by old_1966_GMC; 12-24-2010 at 09:48 PM. |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: need some brake line help
looking foward to see what answer you get?
i got everything else ready just need the brakelines |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: need some brake line help
I used a combination of 3/16” and ¼”, but about 90% of the recommendations I read on the web suggest using 3/16” throughout. Some recommend ¼” from the proportioning valve to the rear on 4 wheel disc setups, while others that have 4 wheel discs claim 3/16” works just fine. Other benefits of 3/16” – it’s stronger, easier to bend, and cheaper.
Others may have different opinions, but I never use the green/black “hand bendable” tubing most of the national chain stores now carry. Many of the smaller independent part stores still carry the old silver galvanized tubing, which I prefer. I have professional quality bending and flaring tools and the silver tubing forms perfectly every time. The few times I tried forming the green tubing, it kinked or formed the flares off center, and ended up in the garbage can. |
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Re: need some brake line help
Marco
I'm doing the same thing right now. I bought a 78 chevy truck as a donor for my 66 I used the rear brake assy which are 2.5" stock is 2" and the front disc assy as well as the master and brake booster as for the brake line size I just matched the size to the 78. |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Richmond CA
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Re: need some brake line help
i got my parts from a auto wrecking yard for $350 bucks and they also pulled it out of the truck the things im still missing the master and brake booster which i wanna buy a new remans one instaed of a used one just too be on the safe side, bracket from captainfab,brake lines,brake fuild, and to finish it off a test drive around the block once its done
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston
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Re: need some brake line help
I like the galvanized stuff too, I suck at flaring them-it always takes me twice as long as everyone else
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Richmond CA
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Re: need some brake line help
where can i find one of those flaring tool u guys are talking about
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: need some brake line help
For flaring one of these kits work just fine:
http://www.harborfreight.com/double-...kit-66534.html There are a variety of tube bending tools available ranging from cheap to very expensive. It’s been my experience this type doesn’t work very well: http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-qua...der-97601.html I’ve known a lot of guys that have had great results with this design, and having degree markings helps replicate existing tubes: http://www.harborfreight.com/tubing-bender-3755.html SK and Ridgid also make high quality models similar in design: http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/skt90442.html http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RID...0Tools-_-1ATH9 I’ve been using a pair of these for many years. http://www.eastwood.com/tubing-bender-rolling.html The small one does 3/16” and 1/4”, and the bigger one does up to 3/8”. I don’t remember where I got them but I’ve had them for years and they still work like new. The only place I currently find the smaller model is Eastwood. The tab for clamping in a vise makes it very easy to form custom bends or replicate originals. The current price is expensive, but if you’re going to be doing a lot of custom work I have found the tool to be a great investment. Last edited by markeb01; 12-24-2010 at 11:57 PM. |
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Location: Richmond CA
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Re: need some brake line help
is there any pics of custom brake line set up on there anywhere are brake line from ebay any good sence im search them up rigth now i should even be online today sence its my son birthday today he turns 1year old he was born 4mins befor the 25 of christmas my dad and my grampa have the same birthday as my son too
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