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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: rayztoy]
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09/09/10 01:10 AM
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DAYCLONA
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X2....I've tried the others, nothing compares to Finelines,...I do recommend their stainless steel repro lines though,....do the car once, do it right
Mike
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: DAYCLONA]
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09/09/10 04:45 PM
09/09/10 04:45 PM
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Ohio
dobie
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I prefer The Right Stuff Detailing stainless lines. I have both of their fuel and brake lines on my car and have had 0 problems. I'd use them again anytime.
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
383 4 speed
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: dobie]
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09/09/10 05:50 PM
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weymouth,mass.
meepmeep70
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i would have said fine lines,but since they don't really back up the sales,i'd go with right stuff,i bought the full brake line kit from fine lines,though all fit well the proportioning valve and drivers front brake line,had poor flanging and they wouldn't replace,now i have to buy new else where 
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: domingo]
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09/09/10 10:42 PM
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Ohio
dobie
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For what its worth, my uncle had Fine Lines ss brake lines on his Challenger a few years back. He never could get them to seal properly and always had a leak. They wouldn't back their product either, and he ended up taking them off and replacing them with Right Stuff lines. No further problems as long as he had the car. As for me, no problems with either their fuel or brake lines.
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
383 4 speed
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: domingo]
#796551
09/09/10 10:51 PM
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Illinois
SteveA
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I tried stainless steel lines on my car and had leaks. I went with the regular steel lines and didn't have a problem.
Steve
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: SteveA]
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09/09/10 10:56 PM
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dobie
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I believe they both offer stainless stuff. I know mine are. As for shipping, yeah that could be a hassle. I picked mine up at a swap meet, so i didn't have to worry about that.
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
383 4 speed
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: dobie]
#796554
09/09/10 11:02 PM
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dobie
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Well, i have no idea how to "seat" them properly. I know that all i did was install them and have had zero leaks with mine. I doubt my uncle did anything different either in switching from fine lines to right stuff. Sounds like user preference really. I've had good luck with right stuff, so i'll always recommend them. Whatever you go with, good luck!
1968 Plymouth Road Runner
383 4 speed
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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09/09/10 11:18 PM
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Lima, Peru
domingo
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Domingo,
If you still have the originals (fuel and brake lines) you might want to consider using them as patterns and making your own, a few simple tools (tubing bender/cutter/flare tool) the correct fittings, some tubing, and spiral covering is all you need. They usually fold the reproductions in half when shipped to reduce the length so you have to straighten them anyway. It's not all that difficult to make them and it will save you a TON in shipping/customs, etc.
Yes, Ive done mine b4 using originals as patterns but there is a lot of time invloved. I had to bend em, then have them tin plated, I also had to have the spring custom made to fit over the line snugly, then plate the spping too....bend all the lines, then after tehy were bent take em on my pickup bed to have em flanged at a good hydraulic flanger, etc. Man lots of time...time has to be worth something....I have the chance to put em inside a container so there is no shipping costs for me there this time!!! Here is a pic when I was testing fit with the proo valve...thats why the prop valve bracket was still rusty.
How should I seat the stainless lines properly???
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Re: Best repro fuel and brake lines?
[Re: anlauto]
#796557
09/10/10 12:11 AM
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Richmond, VA
rayztoy
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You guys have to know how to "seat" stainless lines properly if you don't want them to leak. It's a simple process that will solve any leaks if you do it during installation.
Alan,
Could you share with us how you seat them properly?
Ray 
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