Does anyone know of a company that makes a coplete front to back brake line replacement kit ?Any info greatly appreciated, Thanks. Brian

Are you talking steel braidied, or just steel? cuz you can buy steel lines at any partss tore, and you can get stainless or coated, or galvanized through any performance shop...

Paul

Well it really doesnt matter. The lines need replacing no matter what i go with, I was lookin for a kit so i wouldnt have to custom all the lines up myself.

I restored an old truck and needed brake lines. I just purchase steel lines at the parts stores, bought a double flaring tool and a tubing bender and made my own brake lines. It went so good, that I even made my own custom automatic transmission lines too, as the original was pretty rusted. Even if the original was available, I would not have purchased, as this truck had modifications and even the original would have had to been modified. Make your own lines, they are not that hard to do and you get the feeling of accomplishment when your done.

ok but what size hard line do you need? 3/16" and are there and secial connectors you need to connect the hard line to where the factors rubber one stops?

I would suggest that you stick with the same size line that was on the truck. I've seen others modify to larger lines, but then you have to have a good supply of couplers and adapters. If you want to use stainless steel flexible, then go ahead and use them instead of the rubber lines. Also, when you originally put fluid into the system, suggest you go with a DOT 5 instead of a DOT 3 or 4.

DOT 5 is good stuff, but a lot of people have a real tough time getting a firm pedal with it. Seems the stuff doesn't absorb moisture like conventional stuff, but it does absorb tiny air bubbles then becomes somewhat compressable. What can be done to minimize this is to pour the fluid down something like a glass rod into the master cylinder so that it gently flows into it instead of just splashing around absorbing air if you pour it normally.
Jason

The problem people have with DOT 5 is that it does not mix well with DOT 3 or DOT 4. To convert a regular brake system over to DOT 5 takes a lot of flushing. But, on the other hand if you are going to start new, I would go DOT 5 all the way. As for the air bubbles, sure DOT 5 will hold air bubbles, just don't shake the can of brake fluid before you pour it in. I've seen so many techs shake the brake fluid can before pouring it in. This is a big no no.