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1971gmcshortbed · 11-14-2003, 10:28 PM

hi guys i purchased a set of stainless brake lines from inline tube. they say that they fit perfectly, though i'm having trouble at the proportioning valve, they seem to point forward and down to where they should point. i called them they say i may have to tweak them to fit. thats fine but this is at least 3 - 4 inches off, has anyone done this before. it has power front discs.

thanks.

cdowns · 11-14-2003, 11:14 PM

when i got mine they fit really good

cableguy0 · 11-14-2003, 11:30 PM

just bend them so they line up be careful not to kink the line roll them over a nice round surface holding both ends tight so the line doesnt kink

my new 72 · 11-14-2003, 11:49 PM

When I got my lines from inline, the lines from the MC to the prop valve did not fit. No amount of bending would have made them fit either, they were too long between the bends, and if I bend them in one spot they would have been too long in another. Call em back and tell them no way and tell them you want to exchange them for the propper ones. Don't take no for an answer either.

bstack · 11-15-2003, 01:32 AM

I'm going thru this right now. Waiting on my second set from classic tube. Ordered a set for a 4x4 shortbed and nothing in
the front lined up. The propotioning valve sets different from a 2 wheel drive then does the 4x4. Hope this one works. Its on a 87 chev. k-10

**GMCPaul** · 11-15-2003, 05:10 AM

Thats a rather common problem with In-Line tube it seems, as we have heard from many customers that have bought from them having the same problem, we get ours from Fine-Lines out of Ohio, have yet to get or hear of anyone receiving incorrect length or incorrectly bent lines from them.
GMCPaul

tommie · 11-15-2003, 10:23 PM

i got mine from inline tube,

70' swb with disc brake conversion.

the only place i had problems was with the proportioning valve lines.

the 2 from the master cylinder criss crossed, and the proportioning valve layed flat and was turned around 180 deg.
and bolted to the bracket that i got from them,

the other 2 lines were not close, i had to make another "loop" in the line that goes to the rear, and the one that goes to the front, had to be bent up some to fit also.

the ones for the rear end, along the frame, and for the front crossmember fit fine though............

1971gmcshortbed · 11-15-2003, 10:51 PM

ok, i have to bend the 2 lines from the prop. valve to frt/rear lines. it's about 3 - 4 inches though. it will work. i just cant see how they talk about their super duper CNC bending machines and tell you how professional their stuff is and when i called them they say "you may have to tweak them a little"... ???? c'mon i spent almost $300 with all the lines and also stainless braided stuff.... oh well..

11-14-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	my $200 brake lines dont fit right... hi guys i purchased a set of stainless brake lines from inline tube. they say that they fit perfectly, though i'm having trouble at the proportioning valve, they seem to point forward and down to where they should point. i called them they say i may have to tweak them to fit. thats fine but this is at least 3 - 4 inches off, has anyone done this before. it has power front discs. thanks.

11-14-2003, 11:14 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	when i got mine they fit really good __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-14-2003, 11:30 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	just bend them so they line up be careful not to kink the line roll them over a nice round surface holding both ends tight so the line doesnt kink __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-14-2003, 11:49 PM	#4
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	When I got my lines from inline, the lines from the MC to the prop valve did not fit. No amount of bending would have made them fit either, they were too long between the bends, and if I bend them in one spot they would have been too long in another. Call em back and tell them no way and tell them you want to exchange them for the propper ones. Don't take no for an answer either. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

11-15-2003, 01:32 AM	#5
bstack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: cambridge,ohio Posts: 135	brake lines I'm going thru this right now. Waiting on my second set from classic tube. Ordered a set for a 4x4 shortbed and nothing in the front lined up. The propotioning valve sets different from a 2 wheel drive then does the 4x4. Hope this one works. Its on a 87 chev. k-10 __________________ 70-Olds 442 66-Impala 4-dr. 67-K-10 87 Chev. 1/2 Ton 4x4 Swb

11-15-2003, 05:10 AM	#6
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,722	Thats a rather common problem with In-Line tube it seems, as we have heard from many customers that have bought from them having the same problem, we get ours from Fine-Lines out of Ohio, have yet to get or hear of anyone receiving incorrect length or incorrectly bent lines from them. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

11-15-2003, 10:23 PM	#7
tommie 97' Tahoe 2dr/2wd Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Huffman,TX Posts: 1,168	i got mine from inline tube, 70' swb with disc brake conversion. the only place i had problems was with the proportioning valve lines. the 2 from the master cylinder criss crossed, and the proportioning valve layed flat and was turned around 180 deg. and bolted to the bracket that i got from them, the other 2 lines were not close, i had to make another "loop" in the line that goes to the rear, and the one that goes to the front, had to be bent up some to fit also. the ones for the rear end, along the frame, and for the front crossmember fit fine though............

11-15-2003, 10:51 PM	#8
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	ok, i have to bend the 2 lines from the prop. valve to frt/rear lines. it's about 3 - 4 inches though. it will work. i just cant see how they talk about their super duper CNC bending machines and tell you how professional their stuff is and when i called them they say "you may have to tweak them a little"... ???? c'mon i spent almost $300 with all the lines and also stainless braided stuff.... oh well..



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