I have double flared all my own lines and never had a problem. Take your
time read the instructions and the job will be done right. Leave a little
extra line in case you screw up. I talked to a resto pro several years ago
and he recommended, if you don't have the original lines, to make a pattern
out of wire hangers or other heavy wire. Mark the center of the bends on the
new line and use a good tube bender. I taped the unbent line to the old line
and followed the pattern carefully although in certain instances I did not
like how the original lines were run and made my own routing, especially on
the front drivers side where the lines were too close for my taste to the
header.
Mike
BTW, I got my tubing from JC Whitney and the fittings from a plumbing house.
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick J. Horne <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: shifty <shifty@best.com>
Cc: roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: pipes and hoses
> Bending the lines is not the problem, it is the double flairs on the
> ends of the lines. If these flairs are not done correctly they can
> leak or blow out when the breaks are applied. Personally, I don't
> want to trust my life to flares that I have done! It may be
> possible to buy straight sections of brake line fron the dealer
> that can be bent to fit correctly. Bending the lines isn't
> difficult, just practice on what remains of your old lines before
> working with your new lines.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
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