I've just about got everything done underneath the chevy except for paint, I was wondering what everyone does for installing new brake lines and fuel lines? Is there a kit to buy? Or is this something I need to have a shop do? Or what parts do I need to get so I can do it myself (preferred)?

Any ideas? I saw a kit listed at Speedway Motors. It sells for about $100. I would also need to purchase additional fittings and possibly the flaring tool ($50?).

Any suggestions?

I have already purchased the residual valves and proportioning valves from SRS. (They were the cheapest advertised price I found!)

Kelly
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Kelly

Currently building MCEZ RYD---'46 Chevy Sedan

The Mouse is in the House & can't wait to hit the Road!

Kelly, I bought lengths of brake line at Autozone and connectors, plus a bending tool to get the bends right without kinking it. I also rented the double flaring tool there. I couldn't see buying one for as much brake work as I do. $25, and when I returned it, I got the full amount back. FYI, they also 'rent' other tools for free.
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phil


It's not a NOMAD, it's a Yeoman!
Not an engineer, but I DO drive a train.

Thanks for the info Phil! I'll check them out in the next week or so.
Kelly
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Kelly

Currently building MCEZ RYD---'46 Chevy Sedan

The Mouse is in the House & can't wait to hit the Road!

the best thing to do is go to your loacal auto store with list in hand try to get the lenths you need all ready made up and the ones you need that are longer buy a bulk real of tubeing ..fitting ... bending tool to keep it from kinking and giving you a clean look..a double flaring tool ..you also might want to get hyper tech brake lines to go to your calipers..they stiffen up the lines...i hope this helps

Ok, I'll bite----

What the heck are "hyper tech brake lines?"

And how do they "stiffen up the lines?"

in responce to what are hpyer tech lines...they are braided stainless lines with teplon tubing under the braided stainless line...they are better the rubber lines that exspand when you push the peddal..were the hyper tech lines stay stiff and give you a stronger stiffer peddal...again they go from the fram to your calipers if you have any more question feel free to ask imp

Regarding the flaring tool...
I didnt think that i would use it enough to justify a $50 price tag, however it has been pretty useful as i ended up not only using it for my brake lines, but also the fuel lines, oil lines and trans cooler lines. Its actually a pretty handy tool.
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MAN Who Said there's never tech help here! I always get good answers Thanks Guys for the help!
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Kelly

Currently building MCEZ RYD---'46 Chevy Sedan

The Mouse is in the House & can't wait to hit the Road!

One thing I would suggest is to avoid using stainless steel brake lines. Great in theory but a real pain in the a** to bend and flair. I used regular brake lines on my last street rod, and eleven years later when I sold it, they look as good as new. I am going to use the same thing on my present project. However, I do use braided stainless lines from the frame to the hubs.
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Lynn
'32 3W

I have abs of steel--they're just covered with a layer of foam padding.

I go to my local GM dealer. They can get 25' rolls of semi-flexable brake line. By semi-flexable, I mean that you can unroll it and make minor bends with just your hands. Sharp bends still require a bender. The lengths are long enough that you don't have to use line connectors halfway through your brake lines. Also it is real cheap. You will still have to get the fittings at the parts house or order them from GM also, but since over the years I have accumulated quite a supply of them I just hit the bins. Gm also has rolls of transmission cooler lines the same way.

Hope it helps
Doug
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The Land Yacht specialist

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