Build Thread Starting from the frame 1977 CJ5

[Serdich77CJ5]

I bought a set of brake lines I think it was Classic Tube. Think another good one in In Line or something like that. Both good quality. I needed just a couple of the set, but wasn’t a lot more for the whole set so now I have some extras.

I found the classic tube lines. Now is there a difference between the lines for Power brakes and manual brakes?

 

[Belizean]

I found the classic tube lines. Now is there a difference between the lines for Power brakes and manual brakes?

Not that I’m aware of. They are steel lines.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

Thanks for the reply's!! I ordered a brake line kit from Quadratec as they are just 10 miles from my house and I can go pick it up. Also ordered the Parking brake cables. So back to work when the parts get here.

 

[Jeep Soup]

On the way,
Stop at Horrible Fright and get yourself a "Sunflower Heater" that attaches to a 20# LP tank,
(Same one that's on your grill)
to take the Chill Off out in your garage. Very Little CO,
95% of fumes are H2O.
I worked in a 2 car Garage out of a House I rented on a Job in Iowa on my one Day off a week with one.
Both the LP Tank and Heater were "Profit Sharing" from the Job site.......LOL.
Another Cheap trick to help,
Staple up TyVek house wrap inside the garage walls and ceiling. It Will BRIGHTEN UP the Garage Immensely!! And works amazingly as a Cheap insulation barrier TOO.
Again a Job Site Perk......

The Landlord like it so much that he gave me a Extra $100.00 in the Deposit return when I left the job.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I have a little heater works great but not when it’s 10 degrees outside

 

[Jeep Soup]

I have a little heater works great but not when it’s 10 degrees outside

Solution......

A) Get 2 little heaters
B) Get 1 Bigger/Better Heater
C) Get a set of Insulated Coveralls BIG enough to fit over your Beer Goiter. (I have Carhartt Insulated Bib style,.... side buttons, ........I should not have to say no more)
I like option B, with a Beer Fridge, your garage will become your "Happy Place" in your retirement......

 

[Belizean]

If you were around here, you could just let that garage open and let that moist 75 degree weather in.

 

[Black Thumb]

I'm getting ready to redo my brakes (possibly upgrade them), and I'm wondering what you are using to bend and flare the brake lines. Is there a Harbor Freight kit or something cheap and easy to bend and flare the lines when you run them? What are you using? I really don't want or need to pay for professional mechanic level tools.

 

[Sawjaws]

I haven't done mine yet, but I've flared brake lines once before and was not successful, had to have someone else do it to get it right. Over the years I've heard hundreds of times "don't get a cheap flare tool". Buy a good one, use it, then sell it on Facebook marketplace or something if you won't need it again. If you want to do it once... and only once. Get something good or you will be chasing brake fluid leaks. That's my buck 'o five...

 

[CJ]

I'm getting ready to redo my brakes (possibly upgrade them), and I'm wondering what you are using to bend and flare the brake lines. Is there a Harbor Freight kit or something cheap and easy to bend and flare the lines when you run them? What are you using? I really don't want or need to pay for professional mechanic level tools.

Any brake line fairing tool will work (must be a double flair). Looks like there are two available @ HF, one for $30 and one for $70. Take your pick, one has more options.
The bender I use is the cheap bender available just about anywhere including HF.
I really like making my own custom lines that conform to my preference for routing. If you can afford SS that is the way to go but that is not a necessity.

 

[Serdich77CJ5]

I'm getting ready to redo my brakes (possibly upgrade them), and I'm wondering what you are using to bend and flare the brake lines. Is there a Harbor Freight kit or something cheap and easy to bend and flare the lines when you run them? What are you using? I really don't want or need to pay for professional mechanic level tools.

I bought the pre-bent lines. But I have seen flare ki

 

[Black Thumb]

30' of steel brake line can be had for like $15. What do the pre-bent and flared cost? May not be worth the hassle of making my own...?