Looking for a metal line set for a 47 Dodge WC pickup?

[Robert Harrison]

Could make it myself but would rather find a kit.  Any help appreciated.  Bob Harrison

[lostviking]

You might start by telling us what you are asking about.

[Los_Control]

Might be possible to find a kit, I've never looked or heard of others talking about them.

 

Amazon has a 25' roll of 1/4"  nicop with assorted fittings for $15. The nickel/copper line is rated for fuel,brakes, transmission lines. It is easy to work with and can bend or form it by hand .... They will not rust and should last a lifetime. you do need to flare the ends though.

The 5/16" is needed for fuel lines on my 49, not sure about 47 .... I assume it is the same .... 5/16" is just larger and stiffer, does not bend by hand as easy as 1/4".

Just makes sense to make your own at these prices and quality of material. .... In my book anyways.

 

I had my brakes all plumbed and bled, then my rebuilt master cylinder failed .... I upgraded the master and had to change my new lines to work with the 2 stage master.

Same with the fuel line, was easy to use original for a pattern and make a new one, but I have a idea to customize it and run a return line back to the tank.

A kit is not going work for me and just better off to make it.

 

[tanda62]

I second the NiCopp idea. Used it on my 53 for the brakes and fuel lines. One word of caution,  if you are too aggressive while bending it will kink so go slow and bend little by little until you get the desired result.

[B1B Keven]

12 hours ago, Robert Harrison said:

Could make it myself but would rather find a kit.  Any help appreciated.  Bob Harrison

 

Bob, DCM shows a hard brake line kit for the '48-'53 trucks.

You might want to call them and see if they're working on a kit for the earlier trucks.

[lostviking]

Fuel, brake, hydraulic. I wasn't going to make a guess

[Plymouthy Adams]

I know in many cases folks want a bolt and go kit because they do not have the brake line tools for making their own.  This is understandable, many will not use the tool a second time if they bought one so will not invest the initial cost.  Well places like Advance car parts and others have a loaner program where you pay for the item and take it home, use it and return the kit when you have finished for a refund.  It's their loaner program and protects them against loss for failure to return item by some folks.    Lines are so easy to make...chamfer is the key and follow the instructions...almost impossible to screw up.  

[Los_Control]

1 hour ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

.almost impossible to screw up.  

Hmmm, I'll try to remember that next time I screw one up 

 

I have a cheap kit like this, real basic ... under $25. I would get something better if I planned on using it more.

I think having the case is the most valuable part to keep all the pieces together. Lose the dies and tool is worthless.

 

I figure if you are building new brake lines for a 75 year old vehicle, the fuel line probably needs replaced also, then there is the vacuum lines.

Working around a old vehicle it will see enough use to warrant owning the tool .... In my opinion.

Then I should make new transmission lines for the wife Dodge Caravan.

Or if the future calls for upgrading to a newer 2 stage master cylinder, or adding disk brakes ..... the tool will pay for itself.

 

You can get a real nice tool in the $100 range and is virtually fool proof. ..... I try to keep my lines just a little long in case I make a boo boo, room to do it over.

 

[Robert Harrison]

HI guys thanks for all your reply's i really do appreciate it.  As an ex HVAC mech I have superior tools I know what to do but I am old.  I was hoping to get a set as I was hoping to at 70 years old to get a jump on getting my truck going.  I wanted a project and still do but life gets in the way.  So thought a kit would help me at that point.  There were about 500.000 (a half a million really) trucks of this type considering all sizes and that does not include military version's or phone company purchase so its very myopic that someone does not do this.   I support the people at DC and I will give them a call  thanks again  Bob Harrison

[Plymouthy Adams]

Simple online search for brake line kit for 41 Dodge does net returns for premade but it is NOT as I see it custom made for the car but a selection of premade lengths and unions so you can bend these to mimic originals...but I figure you knew this already.   You can get these locally at the big box store.  Classic Tubes, a large supplier, does not go back this far in their offering and what they do sell is OTT in cost in my opinion.  DCM kits only go to 1948 and again, costly and not even sure of shipping, if not gently curved for smaller container, surcharge now will likely be applied by all shippers.  So you will be shaping these yourself, only not making the flares.  It is a Pay to Play hobby....and why most that get into it especially from the project side do their own work or at least research in depth before purchasing such vehicle of choice before laying out the initial purchase..  While I do not know your health condition, I am your senior....and while if needed I would be under the vehicle tomorrow to do such a task as this, as a person into the hobby, I also own a few lifts, my way of taking a stand against crawling.   Very little paint by number kits for the old Mopars.....most owners of these cars/trucks are well versed in rolling their own.  Even with the kit, you will be doing about the same task of removing the old, putting the new in place...the added steps of making them custom yourself is not that much more involved as you can remove the original and copy them on the bench.  Good luck, but I think you will find yourself under the vehicle as much with a kit as making your own.