1973 Cuda 8 3/4 Rear Brake Line Recommendations

[Kansan]

I have a seeping leak on the flexible rear brake line for my '73. I've ordered the new Raybestos line from Rock Auto and figured what the heck....I'll replace the hard lines going to the rear brakes while I'm at it. They are beat up anyways. I'm having a hard time finding a vendor for the hard lines. Classic Industries have them here, but are not in stock.

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1973/plymouth/cuda/parts/era7001s.html

Anyone have a recommendation for a source for these lines?

Thanks,

Kansan

 

[pschlosser]

if you're prepared to remove and refit them, the original ones can be cleaned up and restored to look very nice.

there are indeed hard line suppliers out there. it's been a while since I looked. in order to ship them, they must be bent into a smaller footprint to fit in the box. so when you get them, you must reshape them to fit. I am a perfectionist, and not having them shaped and bent and looking precisely as the OEM lines do drives me nuts.

the soft lines are kind of designed to wear out and require replacement a few times over the life of the vehicle. if you have one that is wearing, it may be a good time to replace all four.

some full-service brake places may have experienced staff on hand to make them, too. but generally, brake lines last the life of the car, and are not often replaced, hence most shops will not have the staff to do a better job than the amateur, or better than we can do, ourselves.

changing the majority of the lines is no trivial task. you may want to change only those in bad enough shape to warrant it, such as those damaged, rusted through and leaking.

I have evolved to "bending my own" because once you get a nice set of tools, such a nice US-made flaring tool, a roll of hard line and fasteners, constructing your own brake line is not much more difficult.

 

[Kansan]

if you're prepared to remove and refit them, the original ones can be cleaned up and restored to look very nice.

The originals are bent and dented, so I'm not sure how good my ability to restore them is. I did find this set at Summit...same manufacturer as the Classic Industries set.

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Kansan

 

[moparlee]

Several suppliers out there. Inline Tube, Right Stuff, Fine Lines

 

[Xcudame]

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[Kansan]

Thanks for all of the input. I went with the Right Stuff from Summit. I'll post my thoughts after install if anyone is interested.

Kansan