Pre-formed brake lines for1990 ?

[corsair666]

I have rusted brake lines going into the electronic brake module. I
see that Ecklers, Mid America and others sell them for C3 and before
but nobody seems to sell them for C4 and later.

Does anyone know where I can find pre-formed brake lines for a 1990 ?
('im looking for a full set preferably stainless)

 

[Hib Halverson]

My guess is you'll have to make them yourself or buy them from GM.

A couple of years ago I bought tools from Eastwood Co. to bend brake lines so, now, I usually make "pre-formed lines" myself.

 

[tonylong]

Why not use those "braided SS/Teflon" lines.
Shouldn't have to then be concerned about bending tubes.

 

[corsair666]

Thanks everyone for the response. I may have to look into the braided SS/Teflon lines so as to avoid having to spend hours measuring/bending tubing.

 

[Edmond]

Why not use those "braided SS/Teflon" lines.
Shouldn't have to then be concerned about bending tubes.

That's the route that I would go. Measuring and bending is just a PITA.

What's the cost like for braided SS/teflon lines?

 

[Hot Rod Roy]

Try Classic Tube, Lancaster NY (classictube.com) or Inline Tube, Shelby MI (inlinetube.com). These people make pre-bent brake lines for a variety of cars, and they do custom bending by copying old brake lines.

S.T.W.

 

[corsair666]

Wow that rocks. Inlinetube only goes to 1982, whereas Classic Tube brake lines goes all the way to 1994 - the price difference of $40 for a full set of stainless is well worth the extra $40.

 

[Hib Halverson]

To replace hard lines with braided stainless steel covered teflon brake hoses will cost a tone.

You can buy the bending tools and staight sections of brake pipe for much less money.

 

[corsair666]

Since I have replaced rusted brake lines before (1994 F-350 snowplow; 1993 Crown Vic; 1994 Mercury Marquis) I would tell you that it's a real PITA. You have to be willling to spend an entire afternoon fitting, bending & installing. It really breaks down to how much your time is worth. For my time, it's worth it to spend an extra $150 for pre-bent stainless lines. If you consider that making the wrong bend that you can't undo and the extra cost associated with that mistake, the cost of pre-bent lines become very cost effective.

 

[CorvetteArchives]

Thanks Roy! Great link. Its in my "to buy" pile!

 

[topless82vette]

Since I have replaced rusted brake lines before (1994 F-350 snowplow; 1993 Crown Vic; 1994 Mercury Marquis) I would tell you that it's a real PITA. You have to be willling to spend an entire afternoon fitting, bending & installing. It really breaks down to how much your time is worth. For my time, it's worth it to spend an extra $150 for pre-bent stainless lines. If you consider that making the wrong bend that you can't undo and the extra cost associated with that mistake, the cost of pre-bent lines become very cost effective.

look for this ebay member texasvette or something like that he parts them out might be a way to get the right lines your looking for.

 

[corsair666]

thanks for the tip.