Thread: 49 Ford Brake & Fuel Lines!

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Well as you guys know, I am on the last 2 week stretch on finishing up my 49 Ford (I hope). Two things that are next are brake lines and fuel lines. I am using the original fuel tank which is in great shape and will be cleaned and POR15'd.
A little info before asking my questions... The car is a chopped 49 Ford as most here know. The front end is a MII subframe from Fat Man Fabrications (his first MII front end that was the prototype) with disc brakes. Rear end is a Maverick rear all stock with stock drums. I do not have a booster yet and not sure which to go with either.
1.) I have no clue on what brake line size to go with or booster?
2.) What size fuel lines and clips, etc?
3.) Best place/brand to purchase this stuff from?

Any info and help would be greatly appreciated! I am read to purchase this stuff sometime this week I hope as to get rolling on this job next week.

I was looking at the steel fuel line on my 69 nomad the other day, it was 1/4". If you have huge cubes, you might consider 3/8. Seems to me, when I did the disc brake conversion on my 64 C10, the lines were 1/8"&3/16"

Usually fuels ines are 5/16" and like firebird said if you are running big HP, 3/8 is a better choice.
As far as brake lines go you can use all 3/16" and not have any problems. I plumbed my 50 wagon with all 3/16" and it has 4 wheel disc. The big thing with running discs/drums is making sure you run a 2 lb residual valve for the front discs and a proportioning valve.Preferably an adjustable one too. You also have to figure out what type lines you are going to use. Hard lines will use a double flare connection whereas if you use any braided steel flex lines then you are getting into 37deg flares(AN fittings).
All the hard lines and T-fittings you can get at your local parts house and they may even have the AN stuff. But if not then Jegs or Summit carries everything.