Brake and fuel lines

[Donald H.]

I need to purchase fuel and brake line and associated parts for my 1960 restoration. Any sources recommendations?

I am looking at Paragon, CC, and Corvette Stainless Steel Brakes Inc.
From what I can tell Paragon only has SS fuel lines, and I want to say with TBW steel.

Thanks,

[Terry L.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Try Quanta Products, www.quantaproducts.com, 800-235-8788.
I bought a set of brake and gas lines for a 70 and I was very satisfied with the product and support.

[Tracy C.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

I bought mine from this place...and I'm very happy.

http://www.inlinetube.com/

tc

[Richard M.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

I got all steel lines this past spring for a '59 I'm restoring from Zip......It was part# Z-376 Brake Line Set in steel. They don't list that part number for a steel kit any longer, only Z-376SS for stainless, but they have all steel pieces to make a kit. I'd call Monday and have them quote a price to make up a kit using steel. See this link Zip C1 Brakes

I believe just about everyone has both. Paragon's lines are steel, but if there's a "-S" after the part number it's stainless.

Rich

[John D.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Now this is just rumor NCRS gang. But if you want to have leaks at the fittings go ahead and use stainless crap.
Stick to the steel lines as they will last longer than we will.
Also use Loctite 545 during assembly.
Now I am not knocking any of my favorite companies.

[Stephen R.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

I bought stainless from Quanta and had no problems with leakage. Before installing the lines, if you tighten and retighten the flares 2 or 3 times to seat them you should be good to go with stainless. I did have a problem with the fit of the line from the sender to the main line. My car is a 59 and has the solid line and it just wasn't bent correctly. Had to play with it.

[Bruce B.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

I used stainless brake lines on my 57 and it took a long time to eliminate the leaks, but I did stop all of them. Be sure to have good (Mac, Snap On or other professional brand) line wrenches to do the job correctly.
I also used DOT 5 (silicone fluid) which tends to aggrevate the leak situation.
But after 3500 miles the brakes are great.

[Stephen B.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Stainless steel tubing does not crush as uniformly as mild steel,therefore the conical shaped double flair allows the fluid to leak.It's been my experiance that if you have a leaky joint you can loosen and then tighten the fitting several times and the double flair will seat its self.Always use line wrenches or you'll round you fittings.
Stephen Barrett (21558)

[Peter S.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Richard,

Have you had your car judged since installing the brake lines? How did the do? Any deductions?

[Terry L.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

I have not had my car judged. My lines are S.S so I am sure I will get a deduction. I am working on a second restoration and I am going to us S.S. lines that run the length of the car and steel lines everywhere else. I have seen to many lines that run thru the frame rusted out then you have to deal with trying to put a new line thru the frame. For me this is worth the deduction.

[Richard M.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Richard,

Have you had your car judged since installing the brake lines? How did the do? Any deductions?

Peter, Car isn't being judged.

I believe any deduct would be due to differences in the shape of the hex threaded fittings. I don't have the originals in front of me, but I recall the ends were recessed hex, and I think repros were not. Maybe someone knows for sure and can respond.

Rich

[Peter S.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Hi Rich,

I still have my old brake lines and will be thoroughly comparing them to the TBW lines I received from ZIP. I'm curious if anyone has used ZIP TBW lines and have gone through judging and what their results have been.

[Donald H.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Hi Rich,

I still have my old brake lines and will be thoroughly comparing them to the TBW lines I received from ZIP. I'm curious if anyone has used ZIP TBW lines and have gone through judging and what their results have been.

I installed the TBW lines on my 60 but have not had it judged. I doubt there will be any deduct. I saw a score sheet from the recent Texas Regionals for a 62 and that car lost 2 originality points for SS brake lines. It is my understanding that the original brake lines were Tin Bundy Welded type, but I could be wrong

[Richard M.]

Re: Brake and fuel lines

Hi Rich,

I still have my old brake lines and will be thoroughly comparing them to the TBW lines I received from ZIP. I'm curious if anyone has used ZIP TBW lines and have gone through judging and what their results have been.

Peter, Look at the end fittings on the originals. The top of the hex may have a slight recess around the perimeter. I have a few of the originals somewhere but can't check right now.

Rich