by VanninBlaino Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:10 pmMy 1967 A100 front brake lines are rusting out. Its any day now that i wont have front brakes, so does anyone know of a kit? I'd like to buy for the front and back, get it all over with.
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Brake line kits?
VanninBlaino- Number of posts : 361
Location : New Orleans, LA
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These are what I use to replace the old lines on a Chevy Van and while I am at it, replace the single line master cylinder and install a newer type dual line one. You probably just got a couple of "T" fittings and a certain length of steel line that run to each wheel cylinder,,,This should help you with part numbers after you see the different lengths that you need for yours,,,,,,,
kiwimopar- Number of posts : 745
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Don't know if the kits are available for the A100....I had mine custom made by hand locally - not much to it really, and the job has been certified as been correct and safe. Good luck.
Sy Hollinshead- Number of posts : 466
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Its really easy to make your own. Just buy a length of Kunifer pipe, and a brake pipe flaring tool. Very easy job, and it will never rust again....
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Being a '67 it should already have the dual circuit master cylinder.
As far as a kit, I dont know of one either. You can get different lengths at NAPA for not much at all and bend them yourself which really is pretty simple. Making a good flare at the ends is the hardest part to get right though. If you measure right you can probably get away with simply bending up the pre-cut/flared lengths and just exchanging old for new. Thats what I did for my passenger side front line that was cut off when the axle was removed from it some 20 odd years ago. I believe it was the 51" piece that NAPA sells was the perfect length to go from the T to the opposite side below the belly pan.
As far as a kit, I dont know of one either. You can get different lengths at NAPA for not much at all and bend them yourself which really is pretty simple. Making a good flare at the ends is the hardest part to get right though. If you measure right you can probably get away with simply bending up the pre-cut/flared lengths and just exchanging old for new. Thats what I did for my passenger side front line that was cut off when the axle was removed from it some 20 odd years ago. I believe it was the 51" piece that NAPA sells was the perfect length to go from the T to the opposite side below the belly pan.
VanninBlaino- Number of posts : 361
Location : New Orleans, LA
Age : 29
Registration date : 2011-05-30
Yeah, im just trying to take the lazy way out of the deal, i really dont want to sit in tis 100 degree weather bending the same line 4 times before i get it right.
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