Guest Anonymous Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 im having a problem finding brake lines for my 77' 280z iv looked every were i now of now im asking you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 http://www.modern-motorsports.com Ross may not have them listed apart from his brake kits but just email him and i'm sure he'll set you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRJoe Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I just finished replacing all the brake lines on my '77 280Z as part of the V8 upgrade. The lines are all inverted flare type fittings, so you can get a flare tool almost any place (I got one at Sears on special for $9). I bought a bending tool at a car show for about the same price. I bought lines at Pep Boys that were close to the correct length, that way I only had to cut and flare one end. The only line that was a problem was the one that runs from the front to the rear. I checked around the local heavey equipment shops (bulldozers, backhoes .....) and asked them who formed lines locally. The shop they recomended formed the line without ends for $35 (I took the old one to them so they could match the bends). I put the ends on myself. It takes a little time and patience to get used to bending and flaring, but it's worth it in the end. I got SS lines from MSA to replace the rubber lines. One note is that I added a Wilwood porportioning valve, Since I was forming my own lines I was able to place it where I wanted it and I used meteric ends on one end to mate with the existing fittings and used standard fittings on the other end to mate to the valve. The shop that made the line for me also has all kinds of AN fittings and adapters and are more than willing to help me solve some of my clutch and fuel plumbing issues, they were a great find. Hope that helps. - Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Phil Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I make my own lines as well. Parts (lines and fittings) and tools (bender, cutter and Flare tool) cost about 60 bucks. It took about a day and it is much cheaper than buying prefab lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 money is no object to me i need quick and easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Look in the back section of any hot rod magazine and you will find a few places that sell pre-bent lines. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72zcar Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 zmann280, Are you taking abot the rubber lines or the steel lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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