brake lines which ones

[slammed57]

doing a complete brake system. should i do stainless or steel ... I do like stainless but sounds like a people have issues with the flares leaking....looking for some input on which way to go

[robnolimit]

We use hi-nickel steel. If you use stainless, it should be annealed for flaring.

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

We use hi-nickel steel. If you use stainless, it should be annealed for flaring.

can you get the hi nickle straight? all the people i see using it looks slightly wavy

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by slammed57

can you get the hi nickle straight? all the people i see using it looks slightly wavy

I used all 3/16" SS and had no issues. I flared mine using a Rigid brand flaring tool. I had to go an retighten some of the fittings to get rid of a few leaks but no major issues. I heard the hydraulic flaring tools are very nice when flaring lines.

I have also heard good results about using the hi-nickle steel

Marc

[slammed57]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I used all 3/16" SS and had no issues. I flared mine using a Rigid brand flaring tool. I had to go an retighten some of the fittings to get rid of a few leaks but no major issues. I heard the hydraulic flaring tools are very nice when flaring lines.

I have also heard good results about using the hi-nickle steel

Marc

Thanks marc, I was going to use that ridgid flare tool if I went stainless, are there any do's or dont"s after you did them if i went stainless?

[LS short box]

I used ni-copp? tubing from front to rear on my 68 C10. It flares like butter. I bought it in bulk from Oreilly's. I do have a good flaring tool and have used it with good success on stainless but as said above I had to do some rework because I had some leaks.
Also if you do decide on stainless there are little concave washers made out of copper that can be put between the flare and the fitting to help seal the line to the fitting. Sorry I don't have a link.
The thing I've found on flaring lines is the line prep before flaring. After cutting deburr the inside of the line. I use a small center drill. The a slight chamfer on the outside the line. Some lube on the flaring tool as you make the flare helps.

[mcmlxix]

I bought a roll on NiCopp off amazon.com and a flare tool. I will be doing custom brake lines as well as fuel lines for the LSx swap.... I also picked up some notchead fasteners to mount the lines.

http://www.amazon.com/Brake-Line-Uni.../dp/B07BMZ5FV2

https://www.notchead.com/store/p39/N...ne_Clamps.html

[MySons68C20]

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

I bought a roll on NiCopp off amazon.com and a flare tool. I will be doing custom brake lines as well as fuel lines for the LSx swap.... I also picked up some notchead fasteners to mount the lines.

http://www.amazon.com/Brake-Line-Uni.../dp/B07BMZ5FV2

https://www.notchead.com/store/p39/N...ne_Clamps.html

Those are slick!!

[KMC3420]

I opted for the Made in USA NiCopp brake line and am extremely happy with the bending/flaring characteristics. I am leary of some the made in China NiCopp lines. $35.09 and free shipping.
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