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Re: replacement brake lines

To: cbking@alum.rpi.edu, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: replacement brake lines
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 12:26:21 EDT
In a message dated 9/5/02 11:00:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cbking@alum.rpi.edu writes:


> I'm refeshing the rear brakes in preparation for putting the rear axle back 
> on the '79 Midget. The lines are rather corroded, so for safety I want to 
> replace them.
> Moss sells "cupro-nickel" line kits with "bubble" flare ends, at $75. VB 
> sells steel lines with "modern" flare ends, and sells just lengths of tube, 
> not a "kit."
> 
> So I'm confused. What should I order? or can I just go down to NAPA and buy 
> brake lines?

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Chris, I bought the coper-nickel lines from Moss when I did my car.  They 
were a perfect fit, and they are easy to bend into shape.  

Steel lines are more difficult to bend, and you need the proper flare ends to 
fit everything.

For my 2 pence, it is much less work to buy the complete kit, ready to 
install.

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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