NiCopper brake lines

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GeorgeH

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90-10 copper alloyed ? Anybody use this stuff for brake lines. Advance lists it . Was looking for standard steel spool. Says it's easier to work with and has been in use by some european oem's since the 70's. The steel ones lasted 35 years so another set of steel ones should outlive me lol. just wonder if it's that much easier to work with and as durable to justify the few extra bux
 
I built a set using NiCopper. really liked the flares for being uniform and smooth. A lot easier to fab then steel. No problems yet with leaks etc.
 
I have used them as replacements here and there. Real easy to work with, and no problems in the last 4 years since I started using them. I haven't used them for any longer runs like MC to rear, but I have them on the junction to rear drums on both sides and under the hood to a manual prop valve.
 
Use them! They are better than steel because they will never rust and they are much cheaper than stainless steel. Very easy to get smooth bends in them without kinking.
 
Hi,

Here in New Hampshire the road salt corrodes your vehicle to a pile of rust quickly. All the brake lines on my 99 Dodge Ram have been replaced with nickel-copper lines. The original steel lines lasted about 9 years. I also redid all the brake and fuel lines on a 86 Reliant with nickel-copper lines. The 3/16" size is very easy to work with and bend. There is a company in Massachusetts, Federal-Trading that will sell you the line and any fittings you need as well as rent you the slickest flaring tool you've ever seen. Absolutely perfect double flares every time.

With all the salt here in the winter I would never use steel lines again on any year round road car.
 
I too used the Ni-Cu lines. Easy to bend, nice flares, no rusting.
 
Once you use that line you will never want any other kind ever again. Very easy to work with
and last longer than any of us will ever live. It should be a law that all vehicles should use copper nickel just for safety.
I have had wwII military trucks that still had every factory installed brake line on them with no sign of needing replaced. That's nearly 80 years, they will not rust. Easy to seal.
 
I've never see Ni-Cu on a factory application, Poly armor lines yes but never the copper stuff.

It would be nice if the govt mandated corrosion proof brake lines and parking brakes.
 
Did my first car with it and absolutely loved working with it!
 
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