Copper brake lines anyone?
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Sycamore, Illinois (displaced to Arkansas)
Copper brake lines anyone?
Has anyone used copper/nickel alloy brake lines in their trucks (or cars)?
http://store.fedhillusa.com/
It's supposed to be very easy to work with, easier to get a good seal, doesn't rust, and is as strong as steel.
It's more expensive, though. The company does sell the proper brake line nuts for the Chrysler master cylinders, so I plan on using them for the proper nuts, and maybe the copper brake lines too.
http://store.fedhillusa.com/
It's supposed to be very easy to work with, easier to get a good seal, doesn't rust, and is as strong as steel.
It's more expensive, though. The company does sell the proper brake line nuts for the Chrysler master cylinders, so I plan on using them for the proper nuts, and maybe the copper brake lines too.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Vancouver, Canada
if you live in canada and need someone to help install them, im a plumber 
you could use k grade soft copper (which is probably what that company is trying to sell) and solder it yourself. as long as the fluid doesnt exceed 250* F you dont need to braze
copper can withstand a LOT of psi (a lot over 300, even up to 1000psi if the temperature is at an atmospheric pressure) when brazed, around 300 when soldered) extremely resistant to corrosion and rust & if they aren't damaged (ex. crushed going over a rock 4x4ing) they can last 25years to a lifetime if they aren't in contact with any other type of metal (copper= non ferrous (metal that contains iron) cannot be in contact with any other ferrous metal (contains iron)) im a little drunk right now so im not sure how thorough that was, if you have any more questions PM me as I never really check out 1st gen posts
you could use k grade soft copper (which is probably what that company is trying to sell) and solder it yourself. as long as the fluid doesnt exceed 250* F you dont need to braze
copper can withstand a LOT of psi (a lot over 300, even up to 1000psi if the temperature is at an atmospheric pressure) when brazed, around 300 when soldered) extremely resistant to corrosion and rust & if they aren't damaged (ex. crushed going over a rock 4x4ing) they can last 25years to a lifetime if they aren't in contact with any other type of metal (copper= non ferrous (metal that contains iron) cannot be in contact with any other ferrous metal (contains iron)) im a little drunk right now so im not sure how thorough that was, if you have any more questions PM me as I never really check out 1st gen posts