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Old 02-03-2016, 08:59 AM   #1
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Re: A K5 Cummins Conversion: The saga continues...

I love using NiCop brake tubing! Bending and flaring is awesome.
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Old 02-04-2016, 12:48 AM   #2
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Re: A K5 Cummins Conversion: The saga continues...

Hey Max, glad you posted those pics of your brake lines, thats exactly the next thing I have to do with my build, even have the same prop valve from wilwood. Love all the pics, keep it up!!
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Re: A K5 Cummins Conversion: The saga continues...

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I love using NiCop brake tubing! Bending and flaring is awesome.
Yup. My first choice was stainless, but you need serious high $$$ tools to double flare it. Steel is a bit easier, but it's still way harder than cupronickel.

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Hey Max, glad you posted those pics of your brake lines, thats exactly the next thing I have to do with my build, even have the same prop valve from wilwood. Love all the pics, keep it up!!
Thanks! FWIW, if you like the bracket I used to mount it, we have a few more.
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