John,
Try www.inlinetube.com I purchased a complete set of prebent stainless brake
tubing, to match original designs. They also carry other misc. brake parts
and hoses. Every piece fit without a hitch, just be careful of the brass
connectors, and rubber lines when removing the old lines. I also purchased
their complete set of fuel and vacumm lines in stainless, at the same time.
Excellent quality! The only line I had to straighten out was the long one
going from the rear hose to the brass block under the passenger side of the
truck. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for lines they
need. And their cost is very reasonable.
Jon 50 3100
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> John, I have seen prebent for sale but can't remember where. I re-piped my
> 48 and it was pretty tuff only because of having to be on your back and in
> and out all the time. By the time I was finished my stomach was rock hard.
> The bending is not to difficult if you get your hands on a decent bender.
I
> found that snap on made the best. Most of the lengths that I needed were
> factory lengths(2,3,4,&5 foot). Your local supplier will have them. When
you
> need to cut any for whatever reason take it to your local brake shop and
> have them flare it for you. It requiers a double flare and that tool I did
> not want to buy. The hardest part for me was supporting my truck so that I
> felt it was secure(5600 LBS). The next hardest was the in and out from
under
> the truck game. Never having the right size tool or whatever. And since
you
> are going to have it up off the ground do anything else that needs
replaced.
> Because I just had to re do both fuel lines and I wished I had done them 5
> yrs ago when I did the brakes. If you do it yourself you will know that it
> was done right. I could not find anybody that I felt was qualified to do
the
> job right in my area for the amount of money they wanted. It is a lot of
> work but well worth the effort.
> Eric Johnson
> Vista,Ca (San Diego)
> 48'Carryall w/56'GMC 270
> 49'Carryall w/Rust
>
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