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Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? #1761493
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Haven't ordered these in many years, who's the best these days????


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761494
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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: bronze69] #1761495
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I used The Right Stuff SS brake and fuel lines on mine. Fit great and zero leaks.


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761496
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Either FineLines or Right Stuff, I've used both over the years, if preferred, I'd go with FineLines if they cover my application(s) as a first choice, ....stainless, the only choice

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761497
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I used Classic Tube for other makes and they were beautiful! Pre-bent and stainless is the only way to go!

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: RagtopChallenger] #1761498
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I used Inline Tubes... no issues. Nice fit


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761499
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I've had nothing but trouble from the wrong stuff, they don't even know how the correct front hose should be made like. On the other hand their customer service is very good, they just can't make the right stuff.

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: 71birdJ68] #1761500
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I've had nothing but trouble from the wrong stuff, they don't even know how the correct front hose should be made like. On the other hand their customer service is very good, they just can't make the right stuff.








LOL, that is the feedback I have gotten over the years as well. I used Fine Lines back on my last project and was very pleased, looks like I will be going back to them. And yes, stainless all the way.............


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761501
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google inline tube before you buy, poor service from what I read, I have not used them myself, but it looks like they have some issues with service, I bought mine at the rite stuff and had no issues, good people,

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Purestocker] #1761502
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We are dealers for Fine Lines if you'd care for a quote. Just email us direct what you're looking for.


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Dixie] #1761503
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Email sent..........


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761504
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I'll use nothing but Finelines

Every brake / fuel line set I've bought came from Randy at Dixie .

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: gtx6970] #1761505
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I get right stuff from summit, never had a problem with the lines and get it shipped free


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Silver70] #1761506
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Another vote for Fine Lines John.


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: gtx6970] #1761507
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I'll use nothing but Finelines

Every brake / fuel line set I've bought came from Randy at Dixie .




Emailed them and they have better pricing to boot!!!


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: Stewpar] #1761508
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I've used fine lines ... Ok product, in my experience I've needed to twist and bend them a bit. One thing that I don't care for is their customer service. Every time that I have called them (3-4) times has been a less than pleasant experience. In my opinion the people that I have spoke to have been somewhat rude. When I call I have part numbers ready to go so there are no stupid questions not sure why is get that kind of treatment. It almost made me feel like I should spend my money elsewhere even if that meant getting an inferior product ...


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Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: 70440SIXPK] #1761509
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I have usually waited to buy the long lines at the Nationals so I get them without the extra, needed bend for shipping.
At the Nationals it seems that the more knowledgeable people of years ago are being replaced by less knowledgeable people.

Also, wasn't there some relationship between FineLines and Right Stuff? I recall that one did the tube bending for the other.

I have always bought the OE material instead of the Stainless. I had heard that the hardness of the stainless created issues sometimes with getting a good seal at connections. Also, I thought, if the crappy originals lasted 35 years and 80,000 miles, surely the new ones will last longer when it is stored in a climate controlled garage and driven 1500 miles a year.

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: RP's R/T's] #1761510
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I have always bought the OE material instead of the Stainless. I had heard that the hardness of the stainless created issues sometimes with getting a good seal at connections. Also, I thought, if the crappy originals lasted 35 years and 80,000 miles, surely the new ones will last longer when it is stored in a climate controlled garage and driven 1500 miles a year.




I agree!! More correct looking and cost less! We don't expose our cars to the elements like they were the first time around.

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: RP's R/T's] #1761511
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I have always bought the OE material instead of the Stainless. I had heard that the hardness of the stainless created issues sometimes with getting a good seal at connections. Also, I thought, if the crappy originals lasted 35 years and 80,000 miles, surely the new ones will last longer when it is stored in a climate controlled garage and driven 1500 miles a year.





Generally the problem associated with sealing stainless steel lines/fittings for a leak proof fit is an improper installation, no oil or lube on the threads, along with using a "standard" wrench, rather than the proper tube wrench, no lube the threads gall, therefore you can't tighten the fitting because it's galled on the threads binding, then most will compound the issue using a "standard" wrench, which "eggs" the tube fitting, which now causes the tube double flare to "egg" on the flare fitting, then nothing but leaks, and then the irate (often inept/uneducated)end user has nothing but disdain for SS lines


I personally prefer SS lines, they can be easily polished bright for a custom look, or brushed/scotchbrited down to look like OEM steel lines, and granted most restored rides won't see the mileage that they may have seen originally, what they will see however is longer periods of dormant sitting where any water moisture trapped in the brake fluid can/will rot steel lines from the inside out, I've seen it before on long term storage vehicles with "new" steel lines...I've never had an issue using/forming/flaring SS lines

Re: Full Length Fuel/Brake Lines, Who Is The Best???? [Re: RP's R/T's] #1761512
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I have always bought the OE material instead of the Stainless. I had heard that the hardness of the stainless created issues sometimes with getting a good seal at connections. Also, I thought, if the crappy originals lasted 35 years and 80,000 miles, surely the new ones will last longer when it is stored in a climate controlled garage and driven 1500 miles a year.





I have scotch-brited, and cleared OEM lines...

They did not hold up at all...


My experience with SS has been multiple sealing issues...

Flares not as forgiving as 'softer' OEM steel...


My experience with In Line Tube has not been good...

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