how do I go about changing brake lines & hoses

[Charger72SE]

the big thing for next year is to replace brake lines, hoses and all the clamps with stainless steel new stuff from Fine Lines (I think).  In addition, the master cylinder will be replaced or rebuild.

what is the best way to go about this?  where do I start?  can it be done in a garage or should I have it done at a shop?

any guidance is really appreciated!!

[J-440]

  Go to Summit Racing and get a brake line flaring kit and tube bender (don't skip on the price of the tube bender, you won't be sorry).  Now then, if Fine Lines has a pre-bent kit with all the fittings, bends, crimps, correct lengths for your car, then man you're all set.  You got a nice size garage, some line wrenches, and a 12 pack you'll be good to go.  Taking the entire brake system apart is easy.  You got a shop manual for your car then just follow the directions.  The only thing to remember is to bench bleed the master cylinder on a vice before you mount it to the car.  Hook up your lines, pour in the brake fluid, get a buddy to help bleed the brakes (or buy a one man kit) and your all done. 
     

[hemihead]

For your safety and everyone else on the road , get help from someone who knows for sure what they are doing and save the 12 pack for when you are finished.

[dc69383]

If your handy with a wrench it's no big deal. I bought the complete kit from Fine Lines..very nice. the trick to assemble the new lines is all in how you tighten the connections. It's done in three steps. 1st you gently tighten then loosen going for the initial crush,2nd tighten a little more and loosen again on the 3rd and last time is the final crush of the fold of the flare on theend of the line. Keep in mind it's the crush that makes for a leak free connection not the threads of the connection and it doesn't have to be super tight.

[SeattleCharger]

 

[Chatt69chgr]

The slickest way of bleeding the system is to use a Vacula.  It hooks up to the bleeder screw and uses your compressed air system to create a low level vacuum.  You are gently pulling the fluid from the master thru the lines and to the wheels.  The nice thing about this method is you don't end up getting a lot of bubbles in the fluid.  I think Harbor Freight had these.  I got mine at Pep Boys when they still had some good stuff there and not Chinese motorbikes and floor mats which is about all they sell now.  I think if you are spending your time and money on this, you should use stainless steel lines.  They don't rust internally.  The rubber hoses for the front and the rear are available from lots of sources.  Rock Auto has them by Raybestos.

[Charger72SE]

thanks guys for your comments!!

yes, I'm planning on going stainless for hoses & lines

I just wanted to make sure that I didn't need a lift or needed to drop the differential to get at everything.  I have a buddy that did hose replacements on his 70 Monte Carlo that offered to help

thanks again