Re: Should I replace steel brake/gas lines?

Posted by Ross On 2012/7/4 20:45:58

Since we don't know what sort of service or care your car had in the past please replace all the steel lines. They pit on the inside just as you can easily observe in any old wheel cylinder. During a national meet one year I replaced an oily, shiny clean brake line on a 52 that had burst at the low spot under the engine because of corrosion from the inside. Nuf sed.

More than likely you can buy the lines premade in lengths close enough to what you need so no need to invest in a flaring tool. You can tube the entire car for less than $60.