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**HO455** · 05-14-2020, 04:21 PM

For the situation you are describing I suggest measuring the bad line to get an overall length. Then going to a quality auto parts store and get the closest premade line they have. It is better to be too long than too short. Make sure that both fittings on the line are the same as the ones you are replacing. By all means take the old line with you if possible. Then you will need a tubing bender to bend the new tube to match the old one. If it is longer you will need to figure out where to allow the extra length to go and still have both ends hook up and nothing rubbing.

05-14-2020, 04:21 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,877	Re: Single pre-bent lines vs bending my own? For the situation you are describing I suggest measuring the bad line to get an overall length. Then going to a quality auto parts store and get the closest premade line they have. It is better to be too long than too short. Make sure that both fittings on the line are the same as the ones you are replacing. By all means take the old line with you if possible. Then you will need a tubing bender to bend the new tube to match the old one. If it is longer you will need to figure out where to allow the extra length to go and still have both ends hook up and nothing rubbing. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377