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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 24 | I am converting my '50 3100 to front and rear disc brakes and was wondering if there is a company that sells complete pre bent brake lines for these specific trucks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | There are sevral aftermarket retailers of lines such as Jim Carter,LMC trucks,Classic Parts,etc. Also, Inline Tube would be able to help you. If you are using an aftermarket brake kit the company that supplied it should be able to help too.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | Try these guys- www.rightstuffdetailing.com . I met the owner about 10 years ago, when they were still kinda new. Top notch guy, and he has done well with his business. They didn't make a kit for my 3600, so I had to get one from Classic Parts. Guess what? It was wrong, and they wouldn't do anything about it because it came right from the supplier- inline tube. At any rate, deal with the maker directly, screw the middle man. I highly recommend that you try the above website first. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 | OK, so I understand you are looking for a kit, but, I have to say that I had to make some brake lines for my '57 Suburban, and it is really easy! A mechanic told me "sure you can do it", so I have jumped in, and there! I did screw up a couple of flares (practice first), but that was it! Also because your truck is modified, it may be hard to find a kit that actually fit not just the truck but also the discs, master cylinder... I actually had a much worse time bleeding the brakes than making the lines...
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | Last few evenings I made some 1/4" and 3/8" lines, flared them and bent them, it is quite satisfying and not all that hard.
I will say that I first used stainless steel for brake lines on two different trucks, the first one was absolutely no fun as I was learning how to do it as well as fighting the tough/hard to work with stainless. The second one went easier, but still no fun.
Lately I've been using copper-nickel line and it is a pleasure to work with, easy to flare and easier to bend and fit.
You can find some on line, or I have some for sale in the misc. Stovebolt stuff section of the swap meet.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 | To add a nother detail from my last answer, any part store should be able to sell you: tube cutter, tube bender and lengths of tube. Locally, all part stores sell tubes in various lengths, already flared at both with the proper nut. They also stock all sorts of nuts, adapters, reducers... Everything you need!
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'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | when i made mine i went to a surplus store and found 1/4'' screen door springs. they were about 16-18'' long and 30cents. so i pluued them longer to 26-30''. i use them to cover the tubes i made/ bent up for my 51 e/w front dics. installed the power master cyl, lines and bleed it all. it really is a treat to know you can do this and it's easy. READ these two::: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...;Main=20312&Number=133532#Post133532https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...;Main=52936&Number=383246#Post383246
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | The answer to your question is no, no one makes lines for a custom treatment of your brakes. You can get pre-made lines for original breaks but not for discs on your truck.
Make your own, it's not hard.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 | As others have said, making up your own brake pipes isn't difficult with a few simple tools, and the Copper/Nickel pipe is much easier to work with than the Stainless Steel pipe.
Also, putting the bends in the pipe is even easier again if you use 3/16" diameter pipe rather than the 1/4" that was used originally on our trucks. All of my truck brakes are now plumbed with 3/16" pipe.
Your local FLAPS should have the 7/16 x 24 TPI pipe ends for 3/16" pipe as well as the ones for 1/4" ones.
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