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ajstager · 06-16-2011, 03:00 PM

Can anyone recommend a good place to look for replacement brake components, mainly brake line kits?

I have a 70 c-10, just installed front disks, rear drums. Its a frame off and wanted to start fresh with all new brake lines, any help would be greatly appreciated.

GASoline71 · 06-16-2011, 03:05 PM

I had to replace a brake line recently in my truck. I have a good quality tubing bender and a double flare tool. It was pretty easy to bend the line up myself. Since you have a frame off going it would be a great project to do an entire brake line system by bending and flaring yourself.

I plan on replacing all of mine one of these winters comin' up. I plan on doin' just that.

Gary

ajstager · 06-16-2011, 03:42 PM

Seams like it would be a lot of work to get the fit right around the cross member and what not. Is it a good savings to do it that way? Also this would be my first experience doing that besides pinching the line is there anything else to worry about when bending your own lines?

mmmBoost · 06-16-2011, 06:41 PM

I'm about to do my brake lines too. I'm ordering my brake lines from either Summit Racing or Jegs. You can get the line in 20+ foot lengths so that you don't have a bunch of connections to worry about leaking. Just plan out your routing out so that its not in any pinch points or the line rubbing on something. im gonna run all new brake, transmission, and fuel lines on my truck.

swierker · 06-16-2011, 06:57 PM

inlinetube.com if you want pre-bent lines.

tubbedII · 06-17-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by swierker

inlinetube.com if you want pre-bent lines.

That's where I got mine, great price, fast shipping and they look great. One tip if you do this is to follow the instructions that come with the kit, mainly to match up the new pieces with old. Unfortunatly, my ride didn't have a stock line in it, so figuring out where the shorter lines go is a little confusing.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-17-2011, 01:10 PM

Inline Tube has a kit already designed for your conversion. WES

Zoomin · 06-17-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by swierker

inlinetube.com if you want pre-bent lines.

+1

And you can get it in stainless if you prefer.
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ChevLoRay · 06-17-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

Inline Tube has a kit already designed for your conversion. WES

Wes, you sell their stuff?

06-16-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
ajstager Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 47	brake line replacement Can anyone recommend a good place to look for replacement brake components, mainly brake line kits? I have a 70 c-10, just installed front disks, rear drums. Its a frame off and wanted to start fresh with all new brake lines, any help would be greatly appreciated.

06-16-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
ajstager Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 47	Re: brake line replacement Seams like it would be a lot of work to get the fit right around the cross member and what not. Is it a good savings to do it that way? Also this would be my first experience doing that besides pinching the line is there anything else to worry about when bending your own lines?

06-16-2011, 06:41 PM	#4
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: brake line replacement I'm about to do my brake lines too. I'm ordering my brake lines from either Summit Racing or Jegs. You can get the line in 20+ foot lengths so that you don't have a bunch of connections to worry about leaking. Just plan out your routing out so that its not in any pinch points or the line rubbing on something. im gonna run all new brake, transmission, and fuel lines on my truck. __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

06-16-2011, 06:57 PM	#5
swierker Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wallingford, PA Posts: 186	Re: brake line replacement inlinetube.com if you want pre-bent lines. __________________ 1970 Chevy LWB - 305/350 In Progress: 4/6 ECE drop, front discs, power brakes, Coys C5's.

06-17-2011, 01:10 PM	#7
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