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12-21-2016, 02:43 AM
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Brake lines
Looking to switch my brake lines and want to get rid of the steel original lines and go with some flexible soft lines. What do you guys suggest? Thanks!
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12-21-2016, 02:47 AM
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Re: Brake lines
I've found lines made of a nickel/copper alloy to be good and easy to work with.Here's a link to an article about it:
https://www.copper.org/applications/...ube/brake.html
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12-21-2016, 06:42 AM
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Re: Brake lines
Agreed the nicop? Lines flare & form easily. Almost done my lines on my 71 ,
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12-21-2016, 08:46 AM
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Re: Brake lines
You don't want to use flexible brake lines any where but on the front wheels to frame and rear end to frame. Soft flexible lines will expand under pressure and you will have a very soft pedal when braking.
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12-21-2016, 08:50 AM
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12-21-2016, 12:44 PM
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12-21-2016, 02:09 PM
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Re: Brake lines
Oh yeah and make D@ng sure the soft line between frame and caliper/wheel cylinder on the front doesn't come into contact with the inner rim or weights on the inner rim during full lock turns!!!
Otherwise you could end up with ZERO line pressure really quickly. I know this from experience. -klb
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12-21-2016, 08:32 PM
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Re: Brake lines
I'd just buy reproduction lines from Inline Tube, Classic Tube or one of the other tube companies.
If you have a disc conversion, get 71-72 lines and cut the hose holder off front of frame and weld to rear. I just used some from a junk truck and left the originals in place on my 70 3/4 ton when I did disc.
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12-22-2016, 09:15 PM
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12-23-2016, 04:21 PM
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Re: Brake lines
Thanks for all the advice. I will just replace the lines with new stainless steel lines
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