Replacing hydraulic brake lines

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norcalal

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Need to replace the hydraulic brake lines on my car. Have replaced with a Clings kit on another car but they are no longer in business Any recommendations for pre-bent lines that are easy to install? Thank you
 
I hadn't heard that Clings went out of business, are you sure? Without Clings I would remove my existing lines and have a local brake shop duplicate them. To save money and depending on the length some of the lines might be available across the counter at a good auto parts store. For non standard sizes you might be better off buying standard length at an auto parts and just paying the brake shop to cut and flare them. Why do you need to replace yours?

Charlie Stephens
 
If they are Ford brakes then they are likely Ford brake lines. Check the 1939 through 1948 brake parts to find dimensions.
 
You can try C&G Early Ford Parts. They have brake lines for 39-48 Fords. I don't know if the bends are the same for the early Fords compared to what would be needed for a Model A.
 
Because the A didn't have hydraulic brakes originally,all the aftermarket ones are of their own design.Every maker/builder/designer makes and routes them differently.I make my own,and for years I flared them with a hand tool.Then about 15 years ago I bought a hydraulic flaring tool.I also only use the copper-nickel aircraft tubing.SO much easier to work than the old plain steel.Much stronger and corrosion resistant than plain steel.I have rolls of plain steel brake line hanging next to my lift that are 15 years old,and will never get used by me.
 
The flex lines can be Ford as well as all the fittings. It's not all that difficult to learn the double flaring tool and use the fittings that fit the Ford components. Ford ran them down the radius rods with a Y splitter at the front and a flex line to the frame. All the banjo rear ends were done that way beginning in 39. The front just needs a cross over manifold from the left to the right on left hand drive cars. Ford used a drilled hole in a member or a bolt on bracket and a standard anchor clip to hold the ends where the flex lines connect. A lot of folks use the copper-nickel tubing these days. It's easy to work with. Adel clamps can hold that stuff to the structure.
 
Thank you for all your responses. The existing brake lines were on the car and real primitive, and rusty. They broke when attempting to loosen. I will look into the speedway motors kit, which seems the most workable. Again, thanks for your advice!
 
I heard the son was taking over the business and they were in the process of getting some new castings made for their trans adapters. I don't know about their brake parts.
 
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