Hi Allen,
First and foremost, DO NOT USE A SINGLE FLARE! You run a very real risk of
the flange breaking and/or pulling out of the fitting. Double flare tools
are readily available and quite easy to use.
Making brake lines is a snap. They bend very easily and won't kink unless
you do something really radical. Just buy the pieces you need and bend them
to follow the original. All you need are your thumbs and fingers.
Last but not least, the fittings have a 3/8 x 24 thread.
You can see a more in-depth review of my brake endeavors at
http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/srl.htm
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 1:37 PM
Subject: Brake lines
> To List,
>
> I am in the process (isn't everything we do on these cars a continuing
> process?) of replacing my brake lines. I am replacing all the brake lines
> (caliper, caliper to hose, hose to switch, swith to m/c). I would like,
if
> possible, to used the "pre-sized" ones available at auto parts stores, as
I
> have no brake line tools. First, has anyone used those pre-sized brake
> lines and if so, how did it work? What is the size of the brake "nuts" so
I
> know what to ask for? What length of lines do I need? Any other help
> anyone can give me? I've already ordered new brake hoses and have rebuilt
> my m/c.
>
> Thanks so much!!
>
> Allen
>
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