89 RCLB K1500 - Quality time with my son building his first truck.

[SNCTMPL]

Oh man, your son must be excited seeing it all coming together having had a hand in it all. He's going to be so proud to be driving around when it's finished.

Yeah, in the last week he’s started taking more pictures than me. He’s decided that he wants to paint it later, maybe next winter, and get it on the road pretty soon.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Yeah, in the last week he’s started taking more pictures than me. He’s decided that he wants to paint it later, maybe next winter, and get it on the road pretty soon.

Yes, it's easy to get caught up in the excitement and start to take short cuts. At least he has you to help him see the big picture and stay grounded and to see the pros and cons of any decision he makes.

 

[SNCTMPL]

So on the fuel and brake lines I’m looking at two options, pre-bent like inlinetube or copper nickel “easy bend” tubing and make my own. I’m a pipe fitter by trade and have all the tools needed to make my own, but the pre-bent would be stainless compared to the the copper nickel , which I have never worked with. Also the copper nickel would be about half the cost.

Thoughts?

 

[Sean Buick 76]

I think either option is fine they are both corrosion resistant.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Bending it all yourself is less money but it’s also a lot of time. Time is money so I vote for pre bent.

 

[89RCLB]

Last summer I replaced the rear brake lines on my 89 RCLB K1500 using these:

1988-94 Chevrolet GMC Truck 1/2-Ton 4WD 3/16

1988-94 Chevrolet GMC Truck 1/2-Ton 4WD 3/16" Rear Axle Brake Lines 2pc, Stainless

www.inlinetube.com

Great quality product, no fuss install.

 

[Keeper]

I've always opted for the stainless, but I have heard repeatedly from the shop guys that they can bend/install the CuNi lines faster than installing the pre-bent stainless. FWIW

What are you thinking for fuel lines?

 

[Erik the Awful]

So on the fuel and brake lines I’m looking at two options, pre-bent like inlinetube or copper nickel “easy bend” tubing and make my own. I’m a pipe fitter by trade and have all the tools needed to make my own, but the pre-bent would be stainless compared to the the copper nickel , which I have never worked with. Also the copper nickel would be about half the cost.

Thoughts?

If you're going to bend and flare steel line, you'll have to buy a high-end bender. I'd guess the copper nickel would be easier and could be done with cheaper tools. I had to repair a flare on my Jaguar's factory mild steel lines, and it destroyed my mid-quality flaring tool.

 

[SNCTMPL]

I’m leaning towards the CuNi for both brake and fuel.

 

[Laredo]

I installed SS brake and fuel lines from Inline Tube. Excellent fitment---only minor adjustments were required.