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I just pulled the trigger on a power disc brake conversion kit from ABSPOWERBRAKES.com ( 64 C 10 )

I'm keeping the six-bolt wheel pattern, and stock height spindles. Would have done four-wheel disc, but thier kit does not have an emergency brake.

Ordered some stainless 3/16" hard line, and stainless nuts. going to change out all hardlines while I am at it. Recently the rear brakes locked up, and I think it was a piece of trash in the lines acting as a one-way valve. After 44 years, it should probably be mandatory for any car's brake lines to be replaced, eh?

Also got new shocks on order, and will put on some new shoes in the rear.

Already have the old parts sitting in a pile, and posted on ebay.

Put the discs on and use a pinion-mounted e-brake.
http://www.tperformance.com/street_r...rgency_brakes/

3/8s line on brakes????? I have never seen that.

augh, stainless lines.. what was I thinking. been so long since I have researched the subject, I got a little crossed up on the what's and how's of stainless brake line tubing. Ya can't double flare the stuff, and ya gotta double flare if you are going to use the standard 45degree fittings. I suppose I could do the single flare and AN fittings, but I don't have a 37 degree flare tool either.

Like I said, I had gotten my wires crossed, and was thinking it could be done ( in stainless ) with a single 45 degree flare. But, alas, my shitty flare tool won't even do the single flare on stainless. The tubing just slips out of the clamp, even with a couple C clamps on either side. Probably a good thing, because it forced me to re-research the mess.

Looks like I have a couple rolls of stainless 3/8" tubing which I now don't need.

So, trying to figure out which way to go. Guess I'll try ordering some regular steel tubing and get a RIGID double flare tool.

PS.. yes, the lines are indeed 3/16" ..not the 3/8" typo I originally posted.
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there is a company we buy our easy flare stianless line from. i beleive its brakequipt.com they are here in my city locally so if thats not it let me know and i can get you the number for them.

I ended up using some POLY ARMOUR steel tubing. It has a super-corrosion resistant coating which does not crack or chip when the tubing is bent. It takes a double flare very well.