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'78 Fleetside · 06-23-2005, 04:35 PM

Well i have bad brake lines. I Need to buy new copper lines that go from the master cylinder and all that, and i need the rubber hoses that hook up into the back of the caliper.. left and right hoses. In the lmc mag its 109 for the copper lines, and 19 for each rubber hose. Do any of you know where i can find these things for a bit cheaper price? with fairly fast shipping? cause i am sitting on blocks right now, and this is my daily driver...

So any help would be appreciated.

-Daniel

**Captkaos** · 06-23-2005, 04:50 PM

I get my regular brake hoses for the caliper from NAPA.
I have purchased hardlines from http://www.inlinetube.com/ They have them there for OEM version for $90. I have also gotten my stainless lines from them.

'78 Fleetside · 06-23-2005, 09:12 PM

How hard is it to bend them oem tubes? They are so small i can see how it would be easy to kink it, and ruin the tube. Did you have to use a special tool to do it?

p.s. Im new to this... (needless to say....) lol. Thx for the help.

aesj2 · 06-24-2005, 12:58 AM

Inline Tube or this place
http://www.classictube.com/
your best way to do the job.

blaserman · 06-24-2005, 01:46 AM

I had to make a small section of tubing for my front brake and the bend was not much problem. I used one of the hand benders and went a little at a time and kepth checking to ensure it was not too much.

'78 Fleetside · 06-24-2005, 11:57 AM

Thx for the replies guys.

the baron · 06-27-2005, 06:10 AM

Please , never use COPPER lines for braking purposes , use STEEL ones instead...

Nolowrider · 06-27-2005, 08:27 AM

I got the rubber hoses from Advanced Auto. Bending new tubes is not that hard if you have the originals to go by. I used one of those hand benders and a flaring tool. Remember to put the ends on before you flare it (haha). Just take you time because it is hard to correct a bad bend.

'78 Fleetside · 06-27-2005, 01:51 PM

Thx for all the replies you guys. And why shouldnt I use copper tubing instead of steel?

boxrodz · 06-28-2005, 12:57 AM

Because copper has different properties than steel, it can't handle the pressure of a hydraulic system (900 -1200 psi). In time, it may 'deteriorate' and burst.

K Dubb · 06-28-2005, 01:07 AM

You can buy lines now that you can bend with your hand

Eyegore · 06-28-2005, 01:28 AM

I purchased the steel lines at checker/kragan along w/ the rubber flex lines. They usally stock different lengths & widths for different applications.

'78 Fleetside · 06-28-2005, 03:03 PM

Thx guys. I Went to the local parts store (autozone) and they had the metal tubing in the different lengths and diameters. They had Exactly what i needed. And today i have finally got it finished!!!!! After about a week and a few days of sitting on "blocks" she is finally back on the roads =D. And again, thanks for all the help you guys.

-Daniel

06-23-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
'78 Fleetside Young'n Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 258	brakes... Well i have bad brake lines. I Need to buy new copper lines that go from the master cylinder and all that, and i need the rubber hoses that hook up into the back of the caliper.. left and right hoses. In the lmc mag its 109 for the copper lines, and 19 for each rubber hose. Do any of you know where i can find these things for a bit cheaper price? with fairly fast shipping? cause i am sitting on blocks right now, and this is my daily driver... So any help would be appreciated. -Daniel __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Fleet (For Sale!!) www.rudezone.net/daniel "It's ok for you to not like me, because i already dont like you!"

06-23-2005, 04:50 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I get my regular brake hoses for the caliper from NAPA. I have purchased hardlines from http://www.inlinetube.com/ They have them there for OEM version for $90. I have also gotten my stainless lines from them. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-23-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
'78 Fleetside Young'n Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 258	How hard is it to bend them oem tubes? They are so small i can see how it would be easy to kink it, and ruin the tube. Did you have to use a special tool to do it? p.s. Im new to this... (needless to say....) lol. Thx for the help. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Fleet (For Sale!!) www.rudezone.net/daniel "It's ok for you to not like me, because i already dont like you!"

06-24-2005, 01:46 AM	#5
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	I had to make a small section of tubing for my front brake and the bend was not much problem. I used one of the hand benders and went a little at a time and kepth checking to ensure it was not too much. __________________ This is my best friend

06-24-2005, 11:57 AM	#6
'78 Fleetside Young'n Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 258	Thx for the replies guys. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Fleet (For Sale!!) www.rudezone.net/daniel "It's ok for you to not like me, because i already dont like you!"

06-24-2005, 12:58 AM	#4
aesj2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ferndale, Michigan, USA Posts: 94	Inline Tube or this place http://www.classictube.com/ your best way to do the job.

06-27-2005, 06:10 AM	#7
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	Please , never use COPPER lines for braking purposes , use STEEL ones instead... __________________ 1982 Suburban 2WD , 260ci Olds engine,TH400 , will get a 1979 front clip , might be ready in ... 2016 1985 Chevy Van ( 305/350 ) , "Kellogg" equipped , my actual D.D. 1960 Girl Friend , frame still good , body has some dents

06-27-2005, 08:27 AM	#8
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	I got the rubber hoses from Advanced Auto. Bending new tubes is not that hard if you have the originals to go by. I used one of those hand benders and a flaring tool. Remember to put the ends on before you flare it (haha). Just take you time because it is hard to correct a bad bend.

06-27-2005, 01:51 PM	#9
'78 Fleetside Young'n Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 258	Thx for all the replies you guys. And why shouldnt I use copper tubing instead of steel? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Fleet (For Sale!!) www.rudezone.net/daniel "It's ok for you to not like me, because i already dont like you!"

06-28-2005, 12:57 AM	#10
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Because copper has different properties than steel, it can't handle the pressure of a hydraulic system (900 -1200 psi). In time, it may 'deteriorate' and burst. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

06-28-2005, 01:07 AM	#11
K Dubb www.Dubbmotorsports.com Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 110	You can buy lines now that you can bend with your hand __________________ DubbMotorSports Edition

06-28-2005, 01:28 AM	#12
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	I purchased the steel lines at checker/kragan along w/ the rubber flex lines. They usally stock different lengths & widths for different applications. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

06-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#13
'78 Fleetside Young'n Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 258	Thx guys. I Went to the local parts store (autozone) and they had the metal tubing in the different lengths and diameters. They had Exactly what i needed. And today i have finally got it finished!!!!! After about a week and a few days of sitting on "blocks" she is finally back on the roads =D. And again, thanks for all the help you guys. -Daniel __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Fleet (For Sale!!) www.rudezone.net/daniel "It's ok for you to not like me, because i already dont like you!"



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