inline tibe stainless brake lines

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Has anyone used Inline Tube's stainless steel brake lines for a stepdown. I am assuming that a 1951 Hornet has the same lines as a Commodore. Also, does anyone have a recommended source for new flexible brake hoses?

Peter S.

TwinH

I prefer to roll my own with cunifer.   http://www.fedhillusa.com/

The hoses aren't uncommon and should be available just about anywhere.

Kdancy

I used to make all my brake lines with stainless. I switched to cunifer and won't go back! Much easier to use and will outlast the car.
Now if you are building a custom-street rod and the lines will be seen, then stainless will give you the "bling" that cunifer won't. Stainless is very tough on the flaring tool .
Try
http://stores.ebay.com/BRAKE-HOSES-UNLIMITED/Hudson-/_i.html?_fsub=11277937&_sid=61203586&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Made in the USA.

hudsonguy

When I used Inline Tube to do the lines on my '49, I had to have them add the flares. So it was a little extra shipping to send the (straight lines cut to length with fittings added) back to them for that step, but they came out great, and I don't think they even charged me for adding the flares.

50C8DAN

I make all my lines myself in SS.  Finally bought a flaring tool to make great factory flares.  Using my old flaring tool was iffy at best, sometimes it they would leak, sometimes not.  I buy my stainless locally in straight 10 ft. lengths and bend them by hand. 

Kdancy

I use a hydralic powered flaring tool, about the best you can buy. I have to replace the dies on a regular bases when doing stainless lines.
The cunifer tubing is so much easier to work with.

TwinH

I've never done double flares in stainless. All the stainless(even brake lines) I've done were single flared 37* for AN fittings. One of the better tips I've picked up along the way was using a zip wheel to cut the tubing then hand file/debur. The typical tubing cutters (especially with less than fresh cutting wheels) work hardens the tubing right at the point your going to flare leading to cracks.

Kdancy

That's how I do mine, use a zip wheel and file by hand. then double flare.

Geoff

Pardon my ignorance, can you enlighten me as to what "cunifer" is, and also describe a "Zip Wheel"

Kdancy

Here you go-
http://brakeconnect.blogspot.com/2012/11/4-reasons-to-use-cunifer-copper-nickel.html
http://store.fedhillusa.com/316475mmtubingandnuts.aspx

A "Zip Wheel" is a term used for a thin cut off wheel. I use 1/32" to make the cuts on tubing. It comes in sizes for die grinders up to hand held grinders.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cut-Off-Wheels-/58196/i.html

SuperDave

I have found brake lines at Advance discount Auto that are cunifer. Not always the proper length though. Very easy to bend and resistant to rusting.

Geoff

 Thank you for the explanation.