| flathead48 | -- 12-30-2012 @ 3:51 AM |
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Has anyone used Classic Tube for brake line kits, Was wondering about quality and fit. Thanks, and Happy New Year to all
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| trjford8 | -- 12-30-2012 @ 7:23 AM |
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Stainless looks very nice , but is tough to work with when it comes to bending and flaring. Just for info you do not double flare stainless. I've worked with both stainless and steel line and much prefer steel line. For an every day driver the steel line is the way to go. JMHO
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| 37 Coupe | -- 12-30-2012 @ 8:16 AM |
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I bought the stainless steel brake lines from Classic tube in Lancaster New York back in 2001. At the time I was restoring a 1939 Ford and inquired about the brake lines they offered. I really wasn't that intent on going with stainless but it was only about a $25.00 extra and went that route. Fit and quality were excellent,I remember at the time they had told me they had done a pattern or program on original 1939 Ford station wagon if it was the same as I needed it should work,which naturally it did. They even include the spring coils or guards it proper places,back in 2001 the price was $150.00 plus shipping. I later used the entire brake lines and all hydraulic brake components on converting my 37 Ford to hydraulics. I had considered going with the conversion kit for hydraulics from the California supplier who prvides the neat original pedal conversion but did not like the price he charges for just the regular steel brake lines made to fit @ $ 395.00,I went with the 1939 Ford pedals. The stainless lines have been on my coupe for 6 years no leaks no trouble. They come with 100% stainless fittings and are double flared. I recently recommended the Classic Tube stainless lines to a friend converting a 36 Ford and he bought the 1939 Ford pattern,seems price was not that much more than 2001 when I initially bought. I strongly recommend this company, I have also had them duplicate the tubing on my remote oil filter canister in stainless.
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| flathead48 | -- 12-30-2012 @ 8:18 AM |
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Thanks, trjford8 but according to their web site the lines are pre bent to fit the vehicle , complete with nuts and flaring done.
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| flathead48 | -- 12-30-2012 @ 8:21 AM |
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39coupe, I believe the price is around. 160. Not much more than their steel. Thanks for the input.
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| 51f1 | -- 12-30-2012 @ 8:26 AM |
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I don't remember who made my stainless lines, because it has been so long ago. It was an outfit that advertised quite a lot back in the '90s, but I was more than satisfied with their product and service. My brother-in -law used another supplier and was equally satisfied. One of them was probably Classic Tube. I've got stainless brake lines on my '51 truck, and I wouldn't have anything else. I also have a stainless fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb, a stainless vacuum line from the carb to the distributor and 2 stainless oil lines to the oil filter. You hear a lot of wives' tales about stainless, but don't believe most of it. I had a guy at a well known national exhaust shop tell me that you couldn't use stainless for exhaust and tail pipes because you can't bend it. I have stainless exhausts on my old truck and both of my new cars. The only problem I've seen with stainless anything is galling on nuts and bolts, and anti-seize takes care of that. Also remember that common stainless nuts and bolts are only slightly stronger than grade 2 steel. Richard This message was edited by 51f1 on 12-30-12 @ 8:32 AM
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| supereal | -- 12-30-2012 @ 12:14 PM |
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Given the cost, stainless lines can be a bit of overkill. The main advantage is rust resistance, a common problem on trucks where the lines are exposed to the elements in all weathers. Most old cars are not driven in winter, or on gravel roads, where damage is not unusual. We make up lines from both materials out of stock lengths. Not having to double flare stainless saves time, but can be tricky to work with.
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