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chillware · 02-24-2011, 04:54 PM

Well I ordered a couple of sets of pre bent brake lines from Fine Lines. I got their 3 piece front line kit for power disc conversion, and the front to rear line kit. Both in stainless. About $170 total..

Well, unless I'm completely nuts, the front to rear lines makes absolutely no sense.. For one they are at least 15" or more too short and then they have a crazy 90 degree bend towards 'nowhere land'. See the pics below.. wtf is up w/ these lines? I double checked the part numbers on the package, invoice and website everything shows as correct for this truck.. makes no sense how they expect these to hook up.

As for the front line set, I am not completely happy with them either, while they look like they are bent *close* to correct, I don't think I can (or want to) use them.. they hit the headers and don't wrap around the frame exactly right. I'm sure I could mess with the bends and make them work, but I don't think it's worth it.

I am going to call Fine Lines later today and request to return all the lines and just bend my own. I'm hoping they wont give me any trouble. I'll follow up w/ the results.

**truckdude239** · 02-24-2011, 05:32 PM

i bought my lines from www.inlinetube.com and they fit perfect on my 71

towersddg9 · 02-24-2011, 06:05 PM

Could it be that strange vin you got? Just kidding I bought the pre bent from in line I have not installed but look like they will fit well when I mock them up
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chillware · 02-24-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by towersddg9

Could it be that strange vin you got? Just kidding I bought the pre bent from in line I have not installed but look like they will fit well when I mock them up
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Hah, i was going to say something about that too

Yeah I was debating a lot between inline and fine lines, i may give inline a try.. Anyone know anything good or bad about Classic Tube?

towersddg9 · 02-24-2011, 06:20 PM

Chillware, I ordered the stainless for front disc conversion, the line from the rear to the front came 1 piece had to bend it straight, other than that the in line stuff looks good
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**jocko** · 02-25-2011, 12:18 AM

don't some line companies ship with a bend somewhere in the middle of a straight section just to ease the shipping size/cost? Doesn't sound like that was the case with you - but the 90 deg bend to nowhere that you mention, is it possible that if that were straightened that it would fit (or once unbent would fit if reversed?, etc)...

Probably not at all, but just wondering - that is odd that it would be so far off. Also possible that they mis-labeled the lines or put the wrong line in the right box, etc.

Either way, that sucks, always a bummer to save up and buy something that doesn't work quite right.

02-24-2011, 04:54 PM	#1
chillware Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 246	pre-bent brake lines suck, lesson learned.. Do it yourself! Well I ordered a couple of sets of pre bent brake lines from Fine Lines. I got their 3 piece front line kit for power disc conversion, and the front to rear line kit. Both in stainless. About $170 total.. Well, unless I'm completely nuts, the front to rear lines makes absolutely no sense.. For one they are at least 15" or more too short and then they have a crazy 90 degree bend towards 'nowhere land'. See the pics below.. wtf is up w/ these lines? I double checked the part numbers on the package, invoice and website everything shows as correct for this truck.. makes no sense how they expect these to hook up. As for the front line set, I am not completely happy with them either, while they look like they are bent close to correct, I don't think I can (or want to) use them.. they hit the headers and don't wrap around the frame exactly right. I'm sure I could mess with the bends and make them work, but I don't think it's worth it. I am going to call Fine Lines later today and request to return all the lines and just bend my own. I'm hoping they wont give me any trouble. I'll follow up w/ the results. Attached Images __________________ My build thread: '66 Chevy

02-24-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,228	Re: pre-bent brake lines suck, lesson learned.. Do it yourself! i bought my lines from www.inlinetube.com and they fit perfect on my 71 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 02-24-2011 at 05:32 PM.

02-24-2011, 06:05 PM	#3
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: pre-bent brake lines suck, lesson learned.. Do it yourself! Could it be that strange vin you got? Just kidding I bought the pre bent from in line I have not installed but look like they will fit well when I mock them up Posted via Mobile Device

02-24-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: pre-bent brake lines suck, lesson learned.. Do it yourself! Chillware, I ordered the stainless for front disc conversion, the line from the rear to the front came 1 piece had to bend it straight, other than that the in line stuff looks good Posted via Mobile Device

02-25-2011, 12:18 AM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,937	Re: pre-bent brake lines suck, lesson learned.. Do it yourself! don't some line companies ship with a bend somewhere in the middle of a straight section just to ease the shipping size/cost? Doesn't sound like that was the case with you - but the 90 deg bend to nowhere that you mention, is it possible that if that were straightened that it would fit (or once unbent would fit if reversed?, etc)... Probably not at all, but just wondering - that is odd that it would be so far off. Also possible that they mis-labeled the lines or put the wrong line in the right box, etc. Either way, that sucks, always a bummer to save up and buy something that doesn't work quite right.



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