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Old 02-06-2018, 06:14 PM
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Default Anyone use 90-10 copper/nickel tubing for brake lines?

As the title asks, has anyone used 90/10 copper/nickel tubing for brake lines? I'm upgrading the brakes on my 63 Chevy II wagon LS swap and I'll need to re-do some brake lines. Wilwood said copper/nickel is ok just wanted to hear actual experiences. My car doesn't have the factory front clip or the factory rear so preformed stainless is out and stainless is hard to form. I've got copper/nickel for my fuel line and I love how easy it is to bend and form.
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Crazy, we were just talking about this today at work
I used it a lot on cars up north. Easy to bend and corrosion resistance was awesome. Was a few more dollars but totally worth it.
Also easy to flare, not that it's a problem if you have a nice tool in your box.

Anyways, my .02
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yup. Did my rear brake line in my 00 sierra, from abs computer to my line lock (4 feet or so). Also, did a couple lines to my line lock on my 93 firebird. Easy to bend and flare. No issues.
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It’s great stuff. Bends easy, flares easy, seals well. Has plenty of corrosion resistance. We use it to plumb all of our race cars now.
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Like everyone else has said, it's the ****. Totally worth the couple extra bucks to buy a roll of it from the parts house or online. No special flaring dies like for SS and the ability to work with it and corrosion resistance is amazing.



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