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LakesideRamblin 
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 Topic: Inline Tube Brake LinesPosted: Apr/29/2016 at 11:31am |
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I am converting to a manual disc brake system on my '69 Rambler. Saw this listed on ebay. Anyone use these guys for replacing brake lines ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-Factory-Disc-Brake-Line-Set-1969-AMC-Rambler-Lines-Kit-Tubes-Stainless-/371241011429?fits=Year%3A1969%7CModel%3ARambler&hash=item566fb048e5:g:R~QAAOSwYGFUwAWw&vxp=mtr Thanks.
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LakesideRamblin
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FeloniousAssaultPerf
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Posted: Apr/29/2016 at 11:33am |
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Inline tube is awesome. I do alot of strange cars and they are local to me they will scan it bend and have it back to me in a week. use their stuff on everything. you might want to hit the inline tube website for a better deal.
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White70JavelinSST
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I have read reports on this forum that all stainless steel setups are a bit more difficult to get to seal at the connections because stainless steel is harder than plated steel tubes.
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Inline does make nice stuff, (great fit) but as Armand said the stainless tubing can be a PITA to get leak free. I had a tuff time getting the stainless tube to seal at the left rear wheel Cyl. I just kept tightening it until it stopped leaking, but it took a lot more than I would normally put on a brake line fitting, but it hasn't leaked since. Dennis |
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Posted: Apr/29/2016 at 8:23pm |
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For a troublesome connection I have used Teflon paste or tape on the threads, no to seal but to get more clamping force for the torque applied.
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One of my friends working on a '67 Mustang went with the stainless lines. Every connection leaked like a sieve. He ended up using a steel fitting (old wheel cylinder, master cylinder, etc) and tightening the living daylights out of each inverted flare fitting to form the flare so it wouldn't leak when installed in the permanent location. A real PITA. After watching him struggle, I'm going to buy steel lines and a can of silver paint.
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Roger Gazur
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http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Protective-Spray-Paint/dp/B000ELVTJG |
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Red Devil
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Copper-nickel brake tubing gets my vote. Easy to form, easy to flare, doesn't rust, seals well. Much nicer to work with than steel or stainless.
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LakesideRamblin
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Interesting. How long have you used the copper-nickel? Is it expensive and do you know of a good vendor? May be the best of all worlds.
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Posted: Apr/30/2016 at 10:40pm |
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First used it on my pickup a few years ago after a corroded factory steel line failed. It's readily available from most automotive shops. I'll never go back to steel.
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performance-Products/JEGS-NiCopp-Nickel-Copper-Brake-Lines/2111534/10002/-1 http://www.copper.org/applications/automotive/brake-tube/brake.html Hope this helps. Edit: Fixed links Edited by Red Devil - May/02/2016 at 10:21am |
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