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    NEED 55 Buick Prebent Brake lines

    I have a 55 Special and I just sent the Treadle Vac out ot be rebuilt. Considering I broke the end on the reservoir line and that the Treadle Vac Is sensitive to any kind of dirt, I wanted to replace all my lines with stainless.. The only company I could find that lists lines is Inline Tube. But they only list power brake lines for the Super and Roadmaster. Would the lines be the same or different?

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    even top of the line Snap On tools aren't really that expensive. why not just do it yourself?

    https://store.snapon.com/FLARING-CUT...G-C629547.aspx

    you need flaring / cutting tools to match up the fittings. bending you can do by hand unless you're trying for a 'show quality' replacement.
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    Even pre bent lines will require some adjustment. putting new 3/16 lines in is cheaper and easier than most people expect. I removed my originals and used those as templates to bend and cut new ones, and they installed fairly easily after that. Cost less than 100 bucks to do the entire car, even with the rubber lines

    also, its not too late to do a modern master cylinder on there



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    Im going to have to,I just really hate making brake lines. I am a perfectionist and can never get them exactly the same. I already have a Snap On flaring kit and the bending pliers but have never really been happy with the out come. Its always functional just never up to my standards.

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