[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by Formula8

I used a combination of 3/8 Copper nickel tubing and Earls Vaporguard hose.

https://www.amazon.com/Brake-Line-Co...0482360&sr=8-3

I've never seen copper tubing used on a vehicle before. Why did you choose copper?

[Murf]

Originally Posted by JSchmitz

I've never seen copper tubing used on a vehicle before. Why did you choose copper?

It’s called NiCop, I believe. Most all the parts stores keep it. Very easy to work with. That’s it’s main advantage.

Murf


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[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by Murf

It’s called NiCop, I believe. Most all the parts stores keep it. Very easy to work with. That’s it’s main advantage.

Murf


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Ok. News to me. Advantage vs. AL, SS, or carbon steel? Copper would look kinda weird to me.

I ran 1/2" od AL supply and return lines many years ago. I'm converting to LS engine now. I am thinking about changing it out to SS. Anyone have pics of Inline Tube or other brand pre-made lines installed?

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by JSchmitz

Ok. News to me. Advantage vs. AL, SS, or carbon steel? Copper would look kinda weird to me.

I ran 1/2" od AL supply and return lines many years ago. I'm converting to LS engine now. I am thinking about changing it out to SS. Anyone have pics of Inline Tube or other brand pre-made lines installed?

Here's a picture of the 1/2" stainless lines I did on a 2nd gen Firebird. They simply run along the factory route so not much to see, even come with the spring wire wrap like factory. Most people looking at it wouldn't even notice it's 1/2" line.

[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

Here's a picture of the 1/2" stainless lines I did on a 2nd gen Firebird. They simply run along the factory route so not much to see, even come with the spring wire wrap like factory. Most people looking at it wouldn't even notice it's 1/2" line.

Perfect! Thanks! It looks better than my AL lines for sure. Where do they route/stop up front?

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by JSchmitz

Perfect! Thanks! It looks better than my AL lines for sure. Where do they route/stop up front?

They run along the factory route up the passenger side frame. For this particular year (72) they run on top of the frame by the control arm and then terminate where the short section of a 3rd set of lines would have been that run across the front of the engine cross member over to the fuel pump under the front of the oil pan.

On a 70 model like mine they make a turn behind the engine cross member and run under the rear of the oil pan and then over the cross member to the fuel pump.

Here's a picture of the front section of the 1/2" lines in the factory location (for 72) That lone bolt next to the cross bar of the upper control arm is where another line clip goes, which will hold the lines closer to the control arm where they should be. I just didn't have it installed yet for this picture.