Thread: Brake Lines

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I did what Jerry did. My double flare tool was hit and miss on my last project. On the 53, I went to Carquest and got pre made brake line in the closest length that would work and if necessary I would buy a union. It was cheap and easy, I don't think I spent $50.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I did what Jerry did. My double flare tool was hit and miss on my last project. On the 53, I went to Carquest and got pre made brake line in the closest length that would work and if necessary I would buy a union. It was cheap and easy, I don't think I spent $50.

That's probably the smartest way to do it, and I have used the pre-mades before. The OEM lines have all kinds of kinks & bends to them, some of which are not really needed, and if the line's 8" too long a couple of zig-zags takes care of the extra. It's just an ol' beater truck to use on the property at this point, so I don't need for the runs to look pretty. It'll likely be quicker too.