Author Topic: Brake lines - MC to distribution/ prop valve (Read 1214 times)

Jonk67 · « **Reply #25 on:** April, 22, 2010, 06:16:39 AM »

Thanks for the compliments guys, it's really the polymer lines that made it easier. If they were the standard metal lines I'd have a pile of kinked lines, a dent in the garage door and would have drank twice as much beer, invented new curse words....hey wait a minute, drank twice as much beer...hmmmm
Jon

PJ Moran · « **Reply #26 on:** April, 26, 2010, 12:16:23 PM »

I was at a car show this weekend, and one street rod had braided stainless lines running from his MC to his dist block. They had factory-looking fittings at each end. I think that would be a great solution - much less hassle bending to fit and plenty of flexibility.

But, I was unable to speak to the owner, and I've never seen these any where. Anyone know where one could get such lines?

I want some lines to go from my '03 Cobra MC to my '68 Mustang distribution block...

daveSanborn · « **Reply #27 on:** April, 26, 2010, 12:23:12 PM »

Theory on the use of "soft" lines is that they should be used on a brake system as sparingly as possible due to "swelling" of the soft line under pressure. Supposedly even new lines will expand to some extent under pressure. Metal "hard" lines do not expand. Expansion within the lines reduces pressure. You may want to research it some more before swapping any hard lines to soft ones.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #28 on:** April, 26, 2010, 12:55:25 PM »

I am usins soft lines from my MC to my distribution block. As Dave said it is not the best solution but I could not get the hard lines run to my satisfaction. What I like about it now is clearance and flexiblity. I can unbolt the mc and take out my booster if I needed to without having to disconnect the brake lines. I think the look is pretty clean as well. IIRC the flex lines I am using are 8 or 9" long. I got them from a local speed shop. I believe they are Russel braided lines.