[FC] brakes line

[Bryan Blackwell]

One note on making your own lines - I found it was considerably easier  
when I got a better flaring tool.  Up until then, making a good double  
flare was very hit and miss, but I got a Ridgid tool for about $80  
that is much easier to use and produces better results.  The typical  
$20 kit just didn't work for me.

--Bryan

On Jan 18, 2010, at 9:07 AM, wern3 at juno.com wrote:

> Bill
> I finished my '61 last year and had a terrible time getting that  
> front brake line replaced. I attempted to replace by buying straight  
> lines and then cutting and bending to fit. That was a total failure  
> after making 2 of the units and neither would seal. The shape of the  
> line and its path through the front suspension is a tortured route.  
> Take it from me and buy clarkes pre- bent line, you won't regret it  
> and while you are at it I would replace the whole system including  
> the master cylinder. Many of those parts are 40 years old, and you  
> are contributing the labor (which is more than half the cost of a  
> brake job) so I always advise using new parts as much as possible.  
> Good luck!!
> Tim W '61 Rampy