Laredo

[Laredo]

Where did you get the skid plate? Looks brand new.

It's original. I had it powder coated and installed it using new metric hardware.

 

[Laredo]

I was not overly impressed by the powder coat on my PowerStop calipers. Similarly, I was not impressed with the slotted ACDelco rotors. Therefore, I rebuilt my factory calipers using Genuine GM parts (pistons, seals, o-rings, bolts, and bleeder screws) and installed traditional GEOMET-coated rotors from PowerStop. Everything went together very nicely.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

Wow!

 

[Laredo]

It's official, she's alive again. I have a leaking water pump bolt, but no other issues to report. This was especially welcome after bleeding the brakes this past weekend and chasing multiple brake fluid leaks. If you plan on installing stainless steel brake lines, tighten the fittings as tight as possible (seriously!) using a flare nut wrench.

 

[Caman96]

If you plan on installing stainless steel brake lines, tighten the fittings as tight as possible (seriously!) using a flare nut wrench.

That is the key. I tighten, then loosen, then a little tighter, loosen and then tighten goodentight! No leaks since and lines still look new since 2020 install.

 

[Laredo]

That is the key. I tighten, then loosen, then a little tighter, loosen and then tighten goodentight! No leaks since and lines still look new since 2020 install.

I'm glad to hear your SS brake lines are not leaking after several years. After my frustrating ordeal this weekend, I researched the topic online and found countless stories of owners chasing leaks. I would like to curse Inline Tube for not making the union fittings on the last two sections of frame rail line more accessible.

 

[Caman96]

I'm glad to hear your SS brake lines are not leaking after several years. After my frustrating ordeal this weekend, I researched the topic online and found countless stories of owners chasing leaks. I would like to curse Inline Tube for not making the union fittings on the last two sections of frame rail line more accessible.

I think @fancyTBI had a similar experience with Inline Tube. Believe it or not, I bought my kit off of Amazon Warehouse, complete kit for about $25.00(open box) all lines and fittings work perfectly. Oh, and it’s the Dorman SS kit.

 

[fancyTBI]

@Caman96 is right. I had a lot of issues with my brake lines. The only remaining piece from Inline Tube is the axle piece. The rest was replaced with NiCopp. I doubt I’ll ever use anything else.

 

[SNCTMPL]

Glad to hear you got it running. Also glad that I used Nicopp brake lines.

 

[Thatlowchevy]

We need a running video!