best source for pre bent brake lines from M/C

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:46 pm

need to replace both curled lines that come out of the l/c and down to the drum dist block. what is the best place to buy these from i checked DC and LMC i see NPD has the whole set but i only really need the curled units.

ill admit i broke one line when i was removing the m/c to put my booster brackets in

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:43 pm

ehh i bought em from NPD i am pretty sure they severly molested me on shipping though when they come i will call and see what the deal is

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:39 pm

Why not just make 'em yourself? Total cost would be about $10 and maybe 30 minutes tops to make and install them. You just need some 3/16" brake line from any parts store, and a double-flare tool. You could probably reuse the fittings on each end if you wanted to pinch pennies, but they're only a few cents apiece, so why not put something shiny in there.

Heck, I completely did ALL new steel brake lines on my '67 with new lines, fittings etc for less than $30.

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:03 pm

Any NAPA, Carquest, etc. is going to have straight line in varying lengths in stock. I just called my local store and was told they have them in stock with lengths ranging from 8" to 60". A 60-inch piece was a whopping $3.86.

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:09 pm

i dunno the kid at the store said they were like 4.99 a foot, heh i shoulda known better

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:13 pm

Incidentally....you didn't need to remove those lines to install a booster. You simply had to unbolt the M/C and gently pull it away from the firewall, install the booster, and then reattach the M/C to the booster.

Oh well....right?

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:48 pm

yeah i know i read you jigger on the tech page. but the one line was semi kinked and when i pulled it away after i disconnected the bracket from the steering box it kinked it more and started leaking. so know i have to decide if i want to go with a sing or dual diaphragm booster and whether or not to get a new M/C

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:12 pm

i have a used set that i took off a parts truck. they are good. i wouldnt sell junk.

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:45 pm

yeah too little too late dangit ah well

Darrman · Post by **Darrman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:10 pm

I had mine bent up by the local hydraulics shop for $25 total. I havent installed them yet, but they look good! I will be going back to them for transmission lines later on.

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:48 pm

is that the whole set of steel ones or the curled ones?

NPD had em for $25 but seems as though they reamed me open on shipping. cause the total was $44 and change cause ya know there custom CNC laser controlled factory spec'd made

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:00 pm

5.00 plus shipping

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:24 pm

yeah but i already ordered em from NPD though which is what sucks cause i know if i send em back i get screwed on the shipping

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:49 pm

oh ok i didnt understand that you ordered them.

kilog55 · Post by **kilog55** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:55 pm

yeah wish i waited now. whats the old saying "good things come to those who wait"

or is it "Fools rush in"

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