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Chevrolet Chevy pickup (1950) — Old blue

Installing stainless steel brake lines

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Parts used in this build series

Parts used in this build series
Category Part / mod Brand Purchased / Installed by Notes Page
Brakes 1955 Chevrolet 3100 brake system — Sam Simone — Page 1
Brakes Stainless Steel brake lines — Sam Simone — Page 2

Finally got the stainless brake lines run on the old truck, and I'm pleased with how they turned out. We picked the kit up from Sam Simone, and it went together well. I took my time fitting each line along the frame rails, and it paid off. They sit tight against the frame and look like they belong there. I used the original clip locations wherever I could, and drilled a couple of new ones where the old holes had rusted away. The lines cross the rear axle and pick up the new rubber hoses at each wheel, and I left plenty of slack at the hoses so the suspension can move without pulling on anything. I also put in a new brass junction block on the frame, which cleaned up that whole section quite a bit. Still a long way to go on this old girl, but it feels good to check this one off the list.

1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup - Installing stainless steel brake lines - Image 1
stainless lines routed along the frame - 1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup
stainless lines routed along the frame
new rubber lines  - 1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup
new rubber lines
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1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup - Installing stainless steel brake lines - Image 5
1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup - Installing stainless steel brake lines - Image 6
stainless lines routed over the rear end - 1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup
stainless lines routed over the rear end
1950 Chevrolet Chevy pickup - Installing stainless steel brake lines - Image 8

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