I'm going to order a new front to back fuel and (1 pc) brake line. I'm told that these come in a box, bent in half in the middle. Has anyone had difficulty in straightening these out ? Do I need a tubing bender ? I'd hate to break them. Thanks, Ron
Rons68
I bought a set of steel lines and they did come bent in half. The bend is a pretty big gradual bend. They are not hard to straighten out. I did mine slowly with my own hands. My lines were not stainless steel.
I just put my brake and fuel lines in yesterday and the fit was perfect. I will have to admit it would have been pretty tough to install the fuel lines if the subframe was attached. I ordered them through Ricks. I think they are made by Inline Tube.
It's been several years, so I don't remember the details, but I had a problem fishing my brake line into position. My car was backed into the garage, so I had to fish it from the front. I think I had to jack the front way up to get the "riser" portion into the engine bay.
Ironically, I am going to retrofit the proportioning valve under the door. I'm hoping I can cut the line, and flare it without removing it.
It probably is much easier to install the two piece line.
Ironically, I am going to retrofit the proportioning valve under the door. I'm hoping I can cut the line, and flare it without removing it.
It probably is much easier to install the two piece line.
My car has the valve/block mounted to the subframe so I installed the forward lines on the subframe and then the rear lines on the body and rolled them together and the went together. Now the fuel lines would be a pain if I didnt have the subframe off. I was able to route the lines around the subframe and roll the subframe into place. I finally have everthing hooked up and complete. I will have pics up soon on my page.
If you are going to put in fuel lines that are bent to original specs (which is the easiest), it is easier to put the one piece line without the subframe connected. My lines for my SS were one continuous line from front to back. They go from the rear to along the rocker, then up and over the top of the subframe, then go along the inside of the subframe. I wouldnt say you cant do it with it on, but it was a breeze with it off. I would think you would have to jack the car up in the air or have it on a rotisserie. OR bend the lines every which way. I know some guys have put in 2 piece lines also.
The lines that you get from Ricks are from "The Right Stuff", I believe. The owner is in my club.
I got mine from Rick's, so that must be who made them. They were near perfect fit. I was amazed.
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Yep... Dave is a class act. The hobby could use more people like him... especially on the re-pop market.
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