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MG MGA - stainless brake lines

I'm looking for brake lines that have the right steel color, but don't have the corrosion headaches of plain steel. I have Moss (cupro-nickel?) lines on the car now, and they don't look right. Does anyone know where I might find accurately pre-formed stainless steel lines? I asked Todd Clarke, but he only makes stainless fuel lines.
Mark Lambert

Mark,

I know of a source for pre-bent SS brake lines for the MGA but the info is buried in one of my 3 ring binders at home. Email a reminder to me so I'll remember to retrieve it for you.

Randy Myers
'59 roadster, coupe
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Randy Myers

Mark,

This info is 7 years old so I can only hope it is still viable.

Classic Tube (800-882-3711) according to someone on the BBS at the time, they have them for about $200 and create them with a cnc bender.

I also have a reference to Stainles steel Brake Co. at 800-448-7722 but no further information. I'm about a year from needing new lines for my current restoration so if these pan out please let us know.

Randy Myers

Randy Myers

Many thanks for the information.
Mark Lambert

Randy, does your literature from the companies say whether or not the fittings are included on the ends, or does the installer have to add the fittings and double flare?

George
G Goeppner

George,

I have a printed copy of a BBS response to a similar question, but no literature. The response came from Jim Stout of Seattle in 1998, when I was just starting my restoration.

Randy Myers
Randy Myers

Recently, I used Classic Tube to replicate the brake and clutch lines from the fluid reservoirs to the master cylinders on my E-Type. The reason that I chose them and not to do it myself was that the lines are very complex as far as the bend curves are concerned and simply not worth the hassle. The lines as supplied came with the proper fittings and as installed were a perfect match.

http://www.classictube.com/index.asp
Don Tremblay

I checked out www.classictube.com, and they indeed list MGA brake lines. The interesting thing is that they show only two types of lines, one for twin cam and one for all other versions. The Moss catalog lists four types of lines: twin cam, early 1500, late 1500, and 1600/1600Mk2. Does anyone know what the differences were among the various non-TC lines? The stainless lines are pre-bent, and I don't want to make any expensive mistakes.
Mark Lambert

The main differences have to do with whether or not disc brakes are fitted and whether you have wire wheels or disc wheels. The gender (male vs female) of the fitting that attaches to the flex line is different for disc brakes vs drum brakes. Check the diagram in the Moss catalog. Since I converted my 1500 to front dics brakes I had to buy 1600 front brake lines to get the correct connection. At the rear, the wire wheel rear axle housing is shorter than the disc wheel axle housing so different length lines are used. If the lines are too long you can always add a little bend to shorten them.

Regards,
GTF
G T Foster

Early 1500 brake lines ues a different threaded fitting on the rear axle than the later 1500. this one caught me by surprise some years ago. I believe, but not sure, the difference in the 1600 is a different length to the front wheels as the steel line ends up in a different orientation on the frame.

Chuck
Chuck Schaefer

This thread was discussed between 04/07/2005 and 09/07/2005

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