Brake Lines

[T-Bucket Bob]

What are you guys using for brake lines?

T-Bucket Bob

 

[choppedtop]

3/16" steel line. I used AN fittings on all connections where possible. If I do another, I will use the newer copper/steel lines (if that is the correct name) because they form much easier than the standard steel lines. I would stick with the AN fittings.

 

[Gerry]

I have Earls throughout. No solid lines anywhere.

 

[EX JUNK]

I used 3/16" stainless tubing and stainless flex hose at the wheels with AN fittings.

Jim

 

[409T]

All stainless steel braided.

 

[choppinczech]

All stainless steel braided.

Did you guys make your own lines of the longer runs?

-AN 3?

 

[EX JUNK]

I made all the cuts and bends on my lines.

Jim

 

[Spanky]

Used pre flared NiCopp lines on mine - easy to bend by hand.

 

[Gerry]

Did you guys make your own lines of the longer runs?

-AN 3?

Yep with Earls fittings. Did have the end of the lines swaged where they meet the calipers.





This is the fitting thro the frame. Used a SS Button hed drilled to take the plastic liner

 

[choppinczech]

This is the fitting thro the frame. Used a SS Button hed drilled to take the plastic liner.

Now that's cool.

 

[tbucketlar1]

I have Earls throughout. No solid lines anywhere.

Could you give more info on Earls brake lines. Thank you in advance

 

[Intrepid]

I think they are owned by Holley.
Earl's Performance Pluming - AN Fittings and Hose

I really like them, however I don't think AN fittings are legal in Ontario for brake lines.

 

[Tjbucket]

I used 3/16" steel line and AN#3. You can see how I ran it from the master. Just in front of the master I routed the line on the bottom side of the frame rail up to the front wheels which tucks just to the inside of the frame rail and used a stainless through fitting and ran stainless braided to each caliper. On the rear, at the rear bottom frame rail, I ran another braided line to the differential to a "T", and steel line out to each drum along the axle tubes. It is very well hidden and brakes work well. Tried to load a pic of the front but, for whatever reason it keeps telling me file too large.......sorry. All lines were hand bent and flared. I can only imagine what a pain flaring stainless would be. I did use a line pliers for tighter bends. You can just see where the line runs across the trans cross member to the right front wheel.


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[brendonn]

I also used 3/16" stainless tubing, and have no issues whatsoever.

 

[bamabucket]

I used NiCop for the hard lines and braided stainless flex lines at the wheels and connection to the differential with all AN fittings. I had never installed any hard lines before and am very glad I used the NiCop because of the ease of bending and flaring. It looks like copper tubing but is not and meets all the standards for brake lines.

 

[409T]

Did you guys make your own lines of the longer runs?

-AN 3?

I just saw your question. No, I either bought the correct length lines or had them made. Its been too long so I don't remember which but they are 3/16" lines.

 

[skinny mike]

brake lines...what the hey! Am redoing the lines on an old someone elses build that I bought. The only 3/16 lines I can find locally have metric fittings. I can get 1/4 in. lines with US fittings. Don't want to buy a coil and fuss with straightening. Soooo, buy the ones with the metric ends, cut-em, toss the fittings and use US ones and reflare? I,m guessing that 1/4 in. is too large. Am I right? Sigh!

 

[skinny mike]

OOPS ..sorry! Didn't mean to highjack. Forgot how to post NEW thread. Can't think.

 

[choppedtop]

Speedway carries lots of different lengths that are 3/8x24. Don't know if you have Napa there, but they have them also. If some were a bit to long, you could cut them and reuse the fittings.

 

[2old2fast]

Napa can get whatever you want next day around here .......