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Old 04-20-2015, 03:08 PM
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So I'm trying to wrap up my LS swap into my Nova, got the motor and trans stuffed in last weekend. I have an LS6 intake and the front bypass tubes and rear block off plates. I wanna run all 4 corners, So I bought 4 replacement blocks that are tapped with 1/8" NPT. I have NPT to inverted flare adapters a ton of 3/16 brake line left over from when I made all the hardlines. Anyone see a reason why the hard brake line wouldn't work?
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It may rust with water but otherwise, why would it not work? I have some nickel copper left over from my car and was thinking of just brazing the nickel copper brake line into the OEM mount holes to make my own as well.
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ant-tubes.html

There are a few different ways to do what you want in that thread, brake line and other method.
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nickel copper won't rust, just oxidize and turn green like a penny outside a long time
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ant-tubes.html

There are a few different ways to do what you want in that thread, brake line and other method.
Awesome! Thank you.
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The copper nickel brake line (CU70600, ~90% Cu ~10% Ni) will definitely tarnish, but I have not seen it do the bright green oxide which occurs on pure copper. Do you have any pics? I'd like to see them, thanks.

Granted, tarnish on copper is a non structural corrosion, rust on steel will cause pin holes eventually.
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Originally Posted by usdmholden
The copper nickel brake line (CU70600, ~90% Cu ~10% Ni) will definitely tarnish, but I have not seen it do the bright green oxide which occurs on pure copper. Do you have any pics? I'd like to see them, thanks.

Granted, tarnish on copper is a non structural corrosion, rust on steel will cause pin holes eventually.
I stand corrected, you are right



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