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#38093 12/01/2003 8:10 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Since I have my ' 51 GMC all torn down I've
been thinking of replaceing my brake lines,
even though they don't leak. I've replace
just about everything else but I'm also trying
to save a dollar here and there. How many years
will they last? I have already replace all the
wheel cylinders and put in a kit on the master
cylinder. | | |
#38094 12/01/2003 2:51 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 86 | I just finished my brakes rebuilt all the wheel cyls and the master. The brake lines where easy. I just bought a 25 ft roll of brake line( about 17 bucks )The fitting where 50 cents a piece a tube bender 10 bucks flare tool 20. It really is inexpensive to do.
47.5 Loadmaster 5 window
48 Chevy 3600
69 GTO convertible
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#38095 12/01/2003 4:03 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Take it from someone who popped a brake line at freeway speed and lives to tell about it. Change those lines. They can actually rust from the inside out.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#38096 12/01/2003 6:06 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | NEVER skimp on your brake system. Save your money somewhere else, and brake lines are easy to replace. Good luck!!!
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
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#38097 12/02/2003 5:27 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | It's unanimous, I'm getting new lines. | | |
#38098 12/03/2003 3:07 AM | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 29 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 29 | I maybe went overkill on my last project. Went with stainless lines AND Dot 5 fluid (silicone). It's supposed to not absorb water and prevents rust on the inside of the system. | | |
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