Brake lines for a old truck?

[Trav]

Cunifer is a brand name for copper nickel. Possibly the best brake like made, follow JHZR2 thread he did a nice job with the products from fedhill.

 

[D60]

All I'm hearing is an excuse to buy the Maddox copy of the Mastercool hydraulic flare kit. Something I've drooled after for a couple decades and still haven't pulled the trigger.

I'm disappointed all -- never pass up an excuse to buy tools. Geesh.

 

[chorty]

I borrow my buddies. Shame on me.

 

[nwjones18]

I just did brake lines for the first time using this tool:

https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-Double-Flaring-CP21110-316/dp/B0859QMSNX

and line from these folks:

https://www.amazon.com/4-75-Copper-...8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

You'll have to figure out what fittings you need, but it isn't hard at all with that line/bender.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I could never get a good flare out of steel line. I did all the lines in my Jeep in the fall using nicop and it was great!

 

[50yr Street Mech]

That's a different can of worms now. You're towing heavy stuff. Kill all the worms if you have to go to the master cylinder to do it.

 

[Dave9]

I just did brake lines for the first time using this tool:

https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-Double-Flaring-CP21110-316/dp/B0859QMSNX

and line from these folks:

https://www.amazon.com/4-75-Copper-Nickel-Brake-Fittings/dp/B01801G45A

You'll have to figure out what fittings you need, but it isn't hard at all with that line/bender.

Ironic, last CuNi line I bought was from same amazon seller and also used the Eastwood 31244 version of that flare tool, very handy for making on-vehicle flares.

I've also used it on the plastic coated AGS Poly Armour steel line that you can find at local auto parts stores but the CuNi is a bit easier to flare and route lines by hand.

 

[nthach]

All I'm hearing is an excuse to buy the Maddox copy of the Mastercool hydraulic flare kit. Something I've drooled after for a couple decades and still haven't pulled the trigger.

I'm disappointed all -- never pass up an excuse to buy tools. Geesh.

Me? Lust over tools? Never!

 

[nthach]

Since you are in California, road salt doesn't seem to be an issue. If you don't want to make them, I would just buy galvonized premade lines from from your local auto store. You can bend them yourself. If you measure the entire length and use a couple unions to join them. I don't see any reason to get stainless since your originals lasted 33 years.

The truck is in the Bay Area in a cool microclimate near San Francisco Bay. While it’s not going to Tahoe or the Sierras, there’s rust on the lines. If the friend won’t spring for the kit, I’ll have him order just the rear lines, I’ll get pre-flared lines and form them for the rest.

 

[chorty]

I'd at least purchase premade stainless flex braids from reservoir to frame.

I did the beer can triple wrap a few times, and just doesn't stand out like stainless braids. Granted the triple wrap has zero rubber to fail....keep that in mind.

Each to their own. Enjoy the work.

 

[nthach]

We’re going to order that brake line kit. Spendy but it’s all preformed to keep the fuss down.

 

[JHZR2]

Stainless is the hardest metal to work. The mild steel of "standard" line is easier, and Nicopp the easiest yet. Beware that brake fluid dripping down your arm is no fun, so have a plan to minimize "switch-overs" from old plumbing to new.

I found the best bet is to loosen the line at the ABS pump manifold and plug the manifold with a male plug. The. The rest of the line gets drained and it’s easy.

 

[Exhaustgases]

There are many older truck and car parts out fits not just LMC, just search.