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Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
OK, dumb brake line question time. Why are the lines coming out of the MC curled? What purpose does it serve?
James
James
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Allows the lines to flex from vibration. Prevents metal fatigue.
BJS racing
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Stan wasn't trying to get you upset brother. Was just poking fun. I have done it that way once and just couldn't get it right. Imperial makes some really nice long handled benders that work great but they certainly are not the cheapest. If you are doing 3/16 brake line I bought a set of brake line plyers from the snap on guy I believe they were blue point that work probably the best out of anything I have used for brake lines. Its a little tougher doing stainless.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
I have a co-worker here that uses nothing but stainless.
He claims he only has to do a single flare & not the normal double flare that steel lines require..
He claims he only has to do a single flare & not the normal double flare that steel lines require..
BJS racing
Well-Known Member
That is true to most cases but you have to be very careful as it will spit on you easier than steel will.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
very interesting... Thanks for the confirmation!
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
I am currently doing this work myself on the 300, I like the "bending" tool you are using. I have the hand bender and it takes a bit of practice. Personally, I would never go with a single flare. The double is easy enough with the right tool. A friend of mine uses the nickel-copper lines which are easier to bend, but I feel better using steel. It's the new fittings that never seem to work right, so I've been cleaning up and re-using the old ones.
66SportFury
Senior Member
I have a question. Are you using a PV for the rear brakes? Nice job on the bends!! I use food cans! That's how I did mine.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Sorry, but what is "PV" lines? - poly vinyl coated?
your bends are very smooth too:eusa_clap:
your bends are very smooth too:eusa_clap:
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
I haven't had that issue but I had a stash of fitting from the early 1990's that I made good use of plus the new ones on the brake lines I bought yesterday..
I bought a roll of 5/16" steel yesterday to do the back to front fuel lines and will re-do the transmission lines now that I have access
It's the picky little things that are slowing me down now but are the at times the most important details of a resto full or partial
66SportFury
Senior Member
Thank you! PV,..Proportioning Valve.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
66SportFury
Senior Member
Oh ok, that explains it..! I was going to say, you better get one in there. Really nice job man on the lines. Did you get the motor fired up yet? Looking good!
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
I plan to fire it up very soon, have to do a bunch of things this week to get it ready like adding oil 
clean the carb and connect the exhaust. Drop the distributor in
It's the picky little things again that are keeping me from revving this beast up!
Plus my carpal tunnel is acting up.. trying to ignore it but even tonight typing this response is difficult..
clean the carb and connect the exhaust. Drop the distributor in
It's the picky little things again that are keeping me from revving this beast up!
Plus my carpal tunnel is acting up.. trying to ignore it but even tonight typing this response is difficult..
66SportFury
Senior Member
I plan to fire it up very soon, have to do a bunch of things this week to get it ready like adding oil
clean the carb and connect the exhaust. Drop the distributor in
It's the picky little things again that are keeping me from revving this beast up!
Plus my carpal tunnel is acting up.. trying to ignore it but even tonight typing this response is difficult..
I have that too from playing guitar since I was 12. It's not fun at all. I'm looking forward to seeing some video of the motor running. Very cool..!
68Bigred
Active Member
Where did you get the PV for the front brakes? I'm still running the factory one in my 68 and I think that isn't allowing full pressure to my discs. I converted all 4. Brakes work but not very powerful.
Great work.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Thanks! How's Goldie coming along?
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