Tips and Tricks For Routing And Plumbing Hot Rod Brake Lines

The Ford Free-T is channeled alot, which causes a few issues. We need to install the engine before the body can be installed, and the brake system should be installed and bled before the body goes on. Now that we have the frame and suspension together as a roller, its the perfect time to get the brake system installed!! Matt, George and Andrew work on running all of the brake lines. Matt gives a few tips and tricks along to way to help! Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to keep up to date on all of our builds and adventures!!

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[billmaguire]

Boy, that newly acquired bench has turned out to be your daily driver. What a score! That is by far the best flaring tool I have ever seen. Decades ago we would have trouble splitting the ends.

[bulldogstrut]

Great tip on using the tig wire for pattern making, as well as the string to get measurements. Very informative. I also liked the music.

[Ruben-uiyv]

Good video that’s the part I was struggling with was get in the bends in .. TIG rod is a good idea thx🔥💪🏽

[robbieautrey]

Great job on running the brake lines Matt, thanks for telling us about that line that you use and showing us how to use those great tools that you have to make the flares and the bends. Every step now just makes it more exciting and the End is near..

[RustyIronProjectsRIP]

Thanks for the video Matt, nice flaring tool my hand held flaring tool is a hit and miss. Its all about the right tools. Quality tools make life easier, fighting a job with the wrong tool can be a time consuming pain. Can't wait to see it going down the road.

[aaronhavens]

I have that flaring tool! I love using it!!!

[kenstevens]

Nice work. You need to tell people to clean the lines after flaring to remove any lubricant so they don’t contaminate the brake fluid. Thanks for a great video.

[thepaulmanator]

I bought the same drill from Matco Tools in 1986. Still use it!! Chicago Pneumatic, when they were still made in the USA !! I`m new to your channel. Like your work. Simple, straight forward and fun !! SUBSCRIBED :D I have three `39 Fords. Two Standard Tudors and a Deluxe Coupe so i`ve always got something to do !!

[rod.reinert]

Slick brake tools, time for me to upgrade. Nice job.

[markk]

I'd forgotten about this video, with the upcoming work on the 39 tudor, I wanted to pass this on to you. Harbor freight sells a tubing bender that can do what your fancy Eastwood bender cannot. It makes beautiful tight 90° bends for those close to the fitting bends. It's super inexpensive, and did a decent job for me on my 40 pickup.

[vrswp]

Matt - a nitrous line bender will make tight ( like 1" radius I think) bends in 1/8" and 3/16 brake tube.   I prefer to use stainless hardline, mostly because of the look and because I like to make things difficult for myself.   Will take your advice on making patterns on my current build.   I used to just buy a couple - three rolls of tube and freestyle until the system looked like I meant to do that

[protc]

Nice job on the brake lines. love the copper nic line

[gregvonruden]

nice job on the lines. i prefer to make the lines before paint, then reinstall afterwards.. weld on all tabs and/or drill and tap beforehand saves on paint chips and scratches

[grosseileracingteam]

Everyone is commenting on your fancy flaring tool. When I was a kid, we used river rocks and a hammer to flare tubing. You kids and your newfangled tools...Geez, I'm still learning how to use these interwebs! ;-]

[dennisc.]

That is a nice flaring tool from east wood.

[WaynesGarage]

That flare tool would be so handy wish I could fine something like that over here

[scottlemons]

It's really coming together so nice

[dantomlinson]

There should be a scale associated with those benders to tell you the gain in 45 degrees, 90 degrees and even a 180 degree bend. This gain is the amount you subtract from the measurements between bends. Total the gains from all gains and subtract from overall length . It's easy once you get used to it. There is a mark on your bender to aline with the length of resulting bend.

[rolandhirst]

Matt, I highly recommend the 3/16 brake line pliers made by Lisle ( available online or at your local Napa). They make extremely tight bends without kinking th line. Best $20 you can spend. Awesome video content keep up the great work!! Roland

[panchoperodo]

Awesome shop & toys in there brotha.. I'm jealous