$600 2000 C3500 CCLB

[Erik the Awful]

The line is not a complicated shape in that area, and flaring it pretty easy and the double flaring tool is not expensive.

The proper tool for double flaring that lasts more than a couple of flares is fairly expensive. I've destroyed a couple of the cheaper flaring tools. Supposedly the Rigid flaring tool holds up well for the low, low price of $75. I'd love to get the $250 Eastwood flaring tool, but I haven't had a project to justify that yet.

www.amazon.com/RIDGID-23332-Flaring-45-degree-flares/dp/B000X4K9KO
www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html

 

[Reluctanse]

Went and got the correct caliper, put it on, vacuum bled the brakes and went on a test drive. They worked decent for a bit, but then the brake indicator on the dash came on and I lost some pedal. Checked my master cylinder, and it was low, wtf. So I started looking under the truck and found the brake line that runs along the frame rail next to the fuel tank had succumbed to rust. #%\*+ great!!

My only saving grace is that I was already planning on removing the bed anyways, so at least that’ll make it easier to access.

literally every time. there's something. it is how this goes.

 

[454cid]

The proper tool for double flaring that lasts more than a couple of flares is fairly expensive. I've destroyed a couple of the cheaper flaring tools. Supposedly the Rigid flaring tool holds up well for the low, low price of $75. I'd love to get the $250 Eastwood flaring tool, but I haven't had a project to justify that yet.

www.amazon.com/RIDGID-23332-Flaring-45-degree-flares/dp/B000X4K9KO
www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html

I've borrowed a set a few times, and they're just Amazon specials. They've been fine for my use, but I suppose my use has been limited.

 

[Supercharged111]

literally every time. there's something. it is how this goes.

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[frito-bandito]

Bolted up the inners and spacers. It looks like a Union Pacific truck at the moment. It’s gonna be wider than I wanted, but I didn’t want to give up my 4 new A/T tires lol.

Of course my laziness/ forgetfulness screws me over once again. I forgot to install my new valve stems, and sure enough, one is leaking, smh. I’ll just swap out once I get the other tires mounted and replace the stem.

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[Supercharged111]

I vote rock the duallies even without the bed swap. Got any elaborate plans for dinner valve stem access?

 

[frito-bandito]

I vote rock the duallies even without the bed swap. Got any elaborate plans for dinner valve stem access?

I will once I yank the bed lol. I’m gonna buy valve stem extenders from our tire vendor, hopefully those will work

 

[bluex]

I will once I yank the bed lol. I’m gonna buy valve stem extenders from our tire vendor, hopefully those will work

I've thought about these for the shop dually rears. I could only find short stems when I did tires on it an they are a pain to check an air up. Easy to check at a glance an supposedly keeps the pressures even for better wear.

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[frito-bandito]

Started removing stuff to get ready to remove the bed. Still fighting with a couple of frozen bolts. Hopefully I’ll have it off by the end of the week.

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[Dropped88]

What's your plan for that bed when you get it off?