Brake Line Tubing Bender
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Topic: Brake Line Tubing Bender
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Subject: Brake Line Tubing Bender
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 9:26AM
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I was hunting around the forum, looking for mention of a recommended tubing bender for brake lines. I have a double flare kit, but never bought a good bender. I know (from what I have heard) that the tubing bender can make or break a brake line job. I have recently purchased some brake lines (stainless) for my 71 F-250. The problem is that InLineTube has them for a 71 F-100 2WD Power Disc setup, but not my F-250. The lines I got are close (as close as I'm going to get). I will need to shorten one end on some (most) where they go to the proportioning valve and the other distribution block. I thought for sure someone had recommended a good tubing bender for brake lines, but searching I could not find it. Does anyone have some suggestions for me? ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
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Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 9:38AM
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Sadly, I use the rentable bender from Auto Zone. I liked it so much, I just kept it. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: 302ford
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 1:03PM
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I just have the summit one. I usually just get the brake line with the coil protection over it and make most bends with my hands. Only for the tighter bends where i risk crimping it I use it. ------------- 79 LTD II 408/TKO/3.7's 11.78 117.3mph. drag radials |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 2:12PM
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this is the style I have been using since 1989.
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Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 3:55PM
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That looks just like the AutoZone piece.. Works great, the angle measurement does help. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: 302ford
Date Posted: 22-December-2010 at 4:06PM
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Same as mine. I think the finished product is direct result of the person bending the piece. Not so much the brand name of the bender. ------------- 79 LTD II 408/TKO/3.7's 11.78 117.3mph. drag radials |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 23-December-2010 at 3:06AM
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Agreed. I had a friend (who is fairly mechanically inclined) help me, and he just couldn't grasp it. As long as you can visualize what you're working with, and in the case of the protractor on the side, know some geometry, it's not that bad... but it can be monotonous tedious work, under a car. FWIW, are the lines that different on a bump side truck (f100 to F250?) I'd imagine the frame lines are exactly the same... Unless you're talking the axle/end of output lines.
------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 23-December-2010 at 5:26AM
I have not had the truck in the garage to do a full comparison yet, but the two front lines to the wheels have extra length and bends on the distribution block side (comes to the wheel just fine). Either InlineTube's master is wrong and the F-100 and F-250 are the same or the 100's are different. I had assumed (didn't bother to look it up) that the 250 has bigger brakes because of larger GVW. My brake system is as follows: two lines from master cylinder to proportioning valve one line (front brake) from proportioning valve to another small distribution block that is a foot away or so One line from proportioning valve to rear flex hose two lines (one to front LH, the other to front RH) from distribution block to wheels And of course two lines from rear flex hose to rear wheels Total of 8 lines. This kit also had 8 lines. I know the rear brake lines will be a little different because the 250 has the heavy duty Dana 60 axle and the big brakes (and the drums you need to remove the axle shaft to get off) My thought was "this is as close as I can get", so while I am wary of modifying stainless lines that are pre-bent, it is probably a better path than making my own. Maybe after this I can make my own... We'll see how it goes. I was going to take some photos to post them up to Fordification.com forums. I'll post them up here as well. Might get to this during Christmas break... We'll see. ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
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