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coolpool Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2015 Posts: 59 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: Replacement Brake Lines - Recommended Supplier? |
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I've been eyeing up the cracked flex lines on my M38Cdn and would like to get them replaced sooner than later. Is there a recommended supplier(s) to source these from?
Pete _________________ Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3459 Location: Texas Hill Country
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scrum Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2014 Posts: 15 Location: West Chester, PA
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Pete,
Also try George at Army Jeep Parts. I used his and it fit perfectly. It included all the necessary fittings as well. Be careful and don't buy offshore made lines. You will struggle with it. I learned. Good luck.
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southpw Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2014 Posts: 268 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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I bought offshore flex lines and look decent. Haven't put them to the test yet though. But couldn't turn down the $25 price tag on ebay. _________________ 1952 M38 project
Brad |
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3459 Location: Texas Hill Country
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oilleaker1 Member
Joined: May 14, 2009 Posts: 972 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:34 am Post subject: |
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You can just buy a roll of 25 feet continuous brake line and the shorter fittings at Napa , a double flaring tool, and sit down and copy what you take off. That's how I do it. Route it back as original for the best protection from rocks and stumps. Then do the same for the fuel lines. Tools are always handy to have. John |
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: |
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I did what John suggest and to add to Johns post, if you don't have existing lines or they are bent and damaged, you can used bailing wire to make a map where you want lines to go. It bends easy enough to give a shape to follow. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
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coolpool Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2015 Posts: 59 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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All great advice folks, thanks! I haven't decided if I'm going to go with the flex lines only or the whole shebang? I have experience in making double flared ends so that option is not out of the question. What I have works fine right now, just trying to avoid a breakdown. _________________ Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
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Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16365 Location: Wisconsin
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coolpool Member
Joined: Dec 02, 2015 Posts: 59 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Roger that Wes! I confirmed with Steve Johnson (Previous Owner) that he converted to DOT3 when the wheel cylinders were done. _________________ Pete Phillips
1952 M38 Cdn W/Winch 52-31658
1953 M100 Cdn 53-71069
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Thunderbird712 Member
Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 189 Location: Lexington Park Maryland (Southern Maryland)
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:47 am Post subject: |
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If you plan on going with new steel lines and you don't want to make them I have a brand new set from Pete Debella that I can sell you. It includes all the steel lines and clamps. _________________ TJ
53 M38A1 (project)
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