[DeTomaso] Brake Lines

[Will Kooiman]

Good idea.

I've heard similar comments about making headers.  I don't know if it's
true, but it makes sense that it's easier to mock up headers with copper
wire or small diameter tubing.  I guess for the pro's, it might not matter,
but for numb nuts like me, it's a great crutch.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of larry at ohiotimecorp.com
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 10:21 AM
To: deTomaso List; MyCars
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake Lines


Hi Roydon,

I do not like bending lines. I always put the tool on and bend it the wrong
way. 0ne thing I do to 
solve this is to use solid copper wire, which is the same diameter as the
line I am making, as a 
template line. You can bend it back when you make a mistake and it is EZ to
work with. Once I get it 
looking good and test fit it, I place it on the bench and bend the good line
to it. I find it much 
easier to bend the good line when I am coping one right next to it.


Good luck,

Larry (needs a good bender) - Cleveland



On Sat Feb 20 18:12 , MyCars  sent:

>It's getting warmer here in Seattle and I've almost got my car ready to 
>get back on the road.
>
>My last big project is to replace the 40 year old brake lines, which I 
>broke one when replacing the master cylinder.
>
>Since I plan to replace all the lines, I have a few questions
>   - what kind of lines should I use?
>   - what diameter lines should I use?
>   - what kind of fittings should I use? ...and therefore what flare 
>type/angle?
>
>Anything else you can suggest is welcome.
>
>Thanks for your time
>Roydon
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