Brake lines and trailing arms
 

I am going to replace all the trailing arm/rear end bushings and the brake lines on a frame I picked up. Where is the best place to get this stuff?

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I'd like to know the best place for brakelines myself. I know there are several vendors on board that sell these items but I'm not in the know of who or where they are.

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I bought my bushings from classicparts.com

The rubber brake lines, I bought locally through carquest.

I haven't done the hardlines yet, but there seems to be two recommendations I've seen. Most recommend buying the lines and bending your own. Those who do buy pre-bent lines usually mention inline tube.

I've also seen mentioned here that the pre-bent lines from LMC are inline brand.

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The brake lines kit that i got with my project are from Fine Lines dont know if there any good but thats what ill be use'n

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My whole truck is done with lines from the right stuff
http://www.getdiscbrakes.com/RightStuff/Default.aspx
The last tube I picked up several weeks ago for another product was all made in the usa stuff
Dave also sells to Jegs, Summit and Chrysler amoungest others.
The back brake lines where spot on.

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This could be true but LMC is about $40 more than inline tube or GMCpauls for the full kit. Not sure if GMC Pauls is inline tube or not

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i replaced the rear hard lines on my 72 burb w/ coated lines from VIP and all 3 brake hoses went bye bye in favor of stainless braided ones from Inlinetube.com.

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How hard is it to do your own lines? I've never done em before.

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dont quote me on this, but iirc inlinetube gets their truck kits from the right stuff.

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Comments before seem that Dbl flaring brake lines require special tools and lots of trial and error. Why, take a chance to save a few bucks on something as important as stopping your truck at 70 MPH.
Inline tube is what I used on the GMC they were so close only slight adjustments required. I would use them again.

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good point sammy

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I did my own, and with a good double flaring tool it isn't too bad,unless your using stainless. I also re-routed my lines, moving the rear line to the drivers side, and my front line to go in front of the crossmember, and back to the prop valve. This keeps all the brake lines away from headers and heat, we know heat kills brakes, so why cook the fluid? My .02

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??? A double flare is a piece of cake. Just follow the very simple instructions. I have done many for both my vehicles and customer's. Special tools, yes, but so what? A torque wrench is a special tool. I'll trust my flares in any vehicle, any time. Just because you bought something does not mean it is good. A close inspection of a flare is always required.

I highly recommend the nickle-copper alloy brake lines. No rust, easy to bend and flare (even for newbies). I just recently replace my brake lines from the ABS all the way back to the wheel cylinders on my Durango. And they were bubble flares at that. Perfect flare every time.

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[QUOTE=ERASER5;4101074.... I highly recommend the nickle-copper alloy brake lines. No rust, easy to bend and flare (even for newbies)..............[/QUOTE]

Where do you get the nickle-copper alloy brake lines from?

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AutoZone carries it now. I bought the 25ft roll and cut to fit, flare, and bend.

Eastwood also has a pair of bending pliers for about $30. The pliers are perfect for the nickel-copper lines.