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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 34 | is it easier and cheaper to make your own brake lines for a 51 3600? and is it possible to put disc brakes all the way around? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 328 | I made all my brake and fuel lines for my 51 panel truck.
I also did the same for my 58 Buick Roadmaster 75 & 49 Willys-Overland Jeepster.
I enjoyed doing it "my" way instead of hoping that the pre-made kit would fit/wasn't beat up in shipping/or was missing parts/ or of poor quality.
You can use the pre-made/flared lines sold at the auto parts store and
a handful of fittings. They make them in various lengths from just a few inches to 5 or 6 feet. Just go slow and a section at a time. Invest in a good flaring tool and a couple of different types of bending tools.
Once you know all the lengths available you should be able to get under there and get it all figured out on paper before you go purchase all the bits and pieces.
I'll be you 'll do a great job & acquire a valuable experience for the future.
my 2 cents
mike
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 96 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 96 | probably to the first question,
yes to the second just depends how good you are at fabricating | | |
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