Author Topic: Options for pre-bent brake kits?  (Read 1401 times)

Offline Arctic Donkey

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Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« on: August 09, 2017 - 03:19:55 AM »
My 71 Challenger has been sitting in storage for 30 years and it is finally time to get it back on the road. While I have bent and flared copper lines for propane, I have never worked with something as small as brake lines.

Any advice/experience on buying a pre-bent complete brake line kit? I see that Inline Tube offers both OEM steel and stainless kits. Are there any other companies I should be considering?




Offline SirRalliart

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2017 - 05:53:51 AM »
I used Inline Tube's SS brake and trans lines.  Good quality and what I considered a good buy.  They even had the full set up for a '78 Plymouth Volare!

The other outfit is Classic Tube - I don't know anything about them, just saw their ads in magazines.
1971 Dodge Challenger R/T (Top Banana)
1972 Plymouth 340 Duster (TX9 Black)
1974 Plymouth 'Cuda360 (Deep Sherwood Metallic)
1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car (#43, 2-tone Blue)
2014 Dodge Ram 1500 (Pitch Black)
2015 Dodge Charger SE (Granite)
2015 Dodge Callenger Hellcat (Phantom Black)

Offline Rich G

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2017 - 07:38:34 AM »
The Right Stuff is another choice. I've used both.

Offline burdar

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2017 - 09:42:37 AM »
Fine Lines is who I use.  Never had a problem with them.  I've heard a few people say that Inline Tube lines didn't fit properly. :2cents:

Offline Arctic Donkey

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2017 - 01:39:56 PM »
Thanks for all the info.

Rich, having used a couple of different companies would you choose one over the other?

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2017 - 02:58:51 PM »
Fine Lines is who I use.  Never had a problem with them.  I've heard a few people say that Inline Tube lines didn't fit properly. :2cents:

Been using Fine Lines for 30 years good stuff.....

As an example of their customer service.. I did a 727 to 518 O/D swap, the cooler lines on a 518 are 3/8" & a 727 uses 5/16... Also the fittings are different.... I called them expecting either to be told they couldn't help or if they could who knows how much extra they would charge.... Nope, they made just what I needed & charged me the same as a set of standard 5/16" lines.....
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WS27L8G 68 Coronet R/T Convertible  PP1 Bright Red, Project
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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2017 - 08:31:27 PM »
Installed Inline Tubing on our AAR complete kit fit perfect.............
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Offline Rich G

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Re: Options for pre-bent brake kits?
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2017 - 10:18:16 PM »
I don't really have a preference. They all seem to be the same. Both companies didn't have the correct fuel vent line and I sent the original to them and they made it for me.