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01-23-2020, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
Someone had fairly recently asked me how the pre-bent brake line kits are for '39 / '40 Fords. Unfortunately, I can't recall who...
The kits do come with pre-bent lines as the advertising states. However, they must be bent to fit a '66 Chevelle or something as they are not even close to proper for a '39 / '40 Ford. Total waste of money. The kit I'd purchased C&G and as I recall was around $150. Yes, I have extremely nice authentic lines to compare. No, I did not call C&G. They should be ashamed...
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01-23-2020, 08:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
Mike,
Jerry Grayson used to make the kits for C&G his were very good fitting pre bent lines and what were installed on my 40; unfortunately Jerry passed away sometime ago and his fixtures he sold off long before he died.. I do not know who acquired them. . In recent years I "Believe" they are selling Classic tube brand lines. I bought a set direct from Classic Tube for a 1946. They wound up in my dumpster and I made my own. They looked promising as they had the proper armor springs but were nowhere close. I have a large stash now of the armor springs if you need any. |
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01-25-2020, 09:31 AM | #4 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
Tim, I hear ya. What Micheal knows about these cars is mind blowing. When I'm on a project and call him, my list gets longer too.
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01-23-2020, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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https://classictube.com/ I would never go to C&G for anything and they are in my backyard. All they do is supply Carpenter and Drake stuff. Last edited by philipswanson; 01-24-2020 at 11:17 AM. |
01-24-2020, 09:53 AM | #7 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
At one time the Early Ford Garage, in Covina, California (Richard Lacy & Son), sold preformed hydraulic brake lines (probably not inexpensive) for early Ford V-8's, that could be purchased separately, or with their hydraulic brake conversion kits. Not sure what they sell, and have available today.
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Correct. Here's a photo of 1940 OEM armor springs.
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01-24-2020, 10:52 AM | #9 |
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01-24-2020, 10:46 AM | #11 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
Probably 30 years ago I bought a coil of that brake line armor from a GM dealer. Can't remember the part #, it was maybe 25' in a small box. Maybe a person can still get it.
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01-24-2020, 11:04 AM | #12 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
To tag onto mikes post....
To make your own lines is not expensive & pretty straight forward. ESP if you are replacing your system. I replaced all of the lines on my F1. After a few times making practice double flares yours will look like a machine made fitting. Although I bought the double flare tool, Napa had one to loan out. I had an inexpensive swap meet tubing bender but for small steel lines having an assortment of pvc to bend a radius around is all that’s needed. A number of sources sell the steel line and fittings in a kit for under 40 bucks.
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Exactly, very cheap to make on your own. Attached is photos of the armor on some NOS Ford lines I have. I also have 3600 feet of cadmium plated armor here if anyone needs any... it would be priced pretty cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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01-24-2020, 06:10 PM | #14 |
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Guys, I have made more sets of lines than I can recall properly. I know how to double flair and bend.
At the time I needed the last set of lines, I was unable to get a set of straight lines - the typical out of stock routine. As I didn't realize I could purchase the armor, I took a chance on the pre-bent lines. So, I have learned two things during this debacle. 1) the pre-bent lines are obviously not pre-bent to fit a '40 Ford. And 2) I can purchase armor.
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Mike do you use stainless or steel lines?
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Looks like steel as you should not double flare stainless.
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01-24-2020, 07:08 PM | #18 |
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I’ve not used stainless lines before. Didn’t know you can’t double flare them! Learned something new to me that’s likely basic knowledge, and perfect timing as I was about to order stainless lines to bend some up for a project...
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Stainless is all we use on our race cars. It will split if you double flare it. BBR racing solutions here in Charlotte can scan a line & the bend per the scan. We use female nuts with a backer the screw onto male AN fittings but I’m sure they could use regular male brake line nuts. I could ask the owner when I return from NZ as he is a friend of mine.
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01-24-2020, 07:39 PM | #20 |
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Re: pre-bent brake line kit - 39/40 Ford quality
Mike, Maybe you can list some of that armor on EBAY.
I just did a set of line without the armor but would like to make a few sets of '34 lines using Richard Lacy's as patterns. |
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