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73 K20....crossmember time

So im going to order brake line. Seems to be cheapest to get 25 ft of both sizes.

I guess the right thing to do is to split the rear line in two for just in case issues? We dont trail break here so having branches wound up in the brakeline is highly unlikely. I have the flaring tool...need to figure out the fittings I need...
 
Are the brake lines missing on the truck now?

I bought a couple rolls of summit brand line with the fittings. I can get the P/N's for them if you want.
 
The copper-nickel lines are a ton easier to flare and bend. At least they are for me. But I hate flaring lines.

Thats what i heard too. I was almost going to get stainless line but figured plain steel would be hard enough.

I heat the end of the line before I flare it

Yeah that probably really helps...need to go get a bottle or two.

Are the brake lines missing on the truck now?

I bought a couple rolls of summit brand line with the fittings. I can get the P/N's for them if you want.

They were smoked so i trashed them.

I have SUM-220114 and SUM-220136 in my cart right now....same ones? The fittings were the ones that popped up for $6.97? I got one union as well figuring id split the line after the cab maybe... Not sure if one is needed anywhere for the 3/16 line.
 
They were smoked so i trashed them.

I have SUM-220114 and SUM-220136 in my cart right now....same ones? The fittings were the ones that popped up for $6.97? I got one union as well figuring id split the line after the cab maybe... Not sure if one is needed anywhere for the 3/16 line.

yeah that's the same line but I bought 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8". Then the male inverted flares for each size, didn't buy any unions because I don't plan on fking up and I can get those at Napa if I do.
 
yeah that's the same line but I bought 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8". Then the male inverted flares for each size, didn't buy any unions because I don't plan on fking up and I can get those at Napa if I do.

So youre going to do the line to the rear end in one shot with no breaks? Im trying to gauge whether or not i should make a split for the just in case. The blazer was split in two and when i stripped the line fitting going to the drop i was thankful i could just redo that section on the bench.

Wheres 5/16 going? I thought it was only the other two sizes...
 
So youre going to do the line to the rear end in one shot with no breaks? Im trying to gauge whether or not i should make a split for the just in case. The blazer was split in two and when i stripped the line fitting going to the drop i was thankful i could just redo that section on the bench.

Wheres 5/16 going? I thought it was only the other two sizes...

I want to do it in one shot without any unions since they'll be inside of the boxed frame. The 5/16 is the fuel return line, not sure if that's going to be correct with the FiTech though...
 
I want to do it in one shot without any unions since they'll be inside of the boxed frame. The 5/16 is the fuel return line, not sure if that's going to be correct with the FiTech though...

Ah ok that makes sense.

Yes that line will work. Just needs to be a 6 an fitting on the end.
 

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