Upgrade to Braided Stainless Braided Front (2x) & Rear (1x) Brake Lines

[MoparCarGuy]

Looking for member thoughts on replacing 25 year old brake lines. Both the front and rear flexible rubber brake lines were replaced during my restoration in 2000.
I am considering replacing the rubber lines with braided stainless braided front lines from Inline Tube and replacing the single rear line to the "T" junction block as well.

I am already replacing my master cylinder due to a pedal that starts firm but slowly sinks to the floor.
The rebuilt Bendix power brake booster is also from the 2000 restoration.

Does an upgrade to braided stainless lines make sense?

 

[Juan Veldez]

I had thought the same thing on a few parts and pieces during my restoration. I figured if what I put on now lasts 25 years, we're good. I doubt I'll be around driving it when I am 85. Let the next person spend the extra cash. My 2 cents. Pun intended. Cheers!

 

[MoparCarGuy]

I am already doing quite a few changes and figured it makes sense to upgrade the lines now. This car is going to my son so anything we do to it is fruitful.

 

[Mopar Nut]

Does an upgrade to braided stainless lines make sense?

Be careful when you upgrade to stainless lines, theres stainless steel lines and stainless.
I did upgrade to stainless steel lines they came with my Baer Brake kits. They last longer.

 

[MoparCarGuy]

Be careful when you upgrade to stainless lines, theres stainless steel lines and stainless.
I did upgrade to stainless steel lines they came with my Baer Brake kits. They last longer.

My hard lines are fine. I am wanting to replace the flexible lines to the disc brake calipers and the flexible line from the chassis to the rear differential housing's T-fitting.
The 3-piece kit below.

 

[Mopar Nut]

My hard lines are fine. I am wanting to replace the flexible lines to the disc brake calipers and the flexible line from the chassis to the rear differential housing's T-fitting.
The 3-piece kit below.
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I knew what you meant.

 

[moparlee]

Be careful when you upgrade to stainless lines, theres stainless steel lines and stainless.
I did upgrade to stainless steel lines they came with my Baer Brake kits. They last longer.

Please explain. Are you saying there is a difference between stainless and stainless steel? I do know there are different grades.

 

[Old Mopar]

It's a great upgrade to any braking system, there is a difference - as for the minutia about material just buy from a reputable dealer.

 

[Juan Veldez]

Watch this before your purchase. It is a YT video about using braided stainless steel brake lines.

 

[Mopar Nut]

Please explain. Are you saying there is a difference between stainless and stainless steel? I do know there are different grades.

The stainless is steel braid with a clear plastic wrap so it doesn’t get any dirt or stains on it. The other stainless steel one is just that, stainless steel.

 

[Ronbo73]

I have used the exact lines you are looking to buy. They fit nicely and supposedly will not expand when you press the pedal unlike the rubber lines that expand ever so slightly. They are stiffer than the rubber ones. I like the look too. Hopefully they last. Haven't driven the car since installing them yet so I'll know more in the spring.

I heard that you have a better pedal response but since I haven't driven the car since the 80's I don't think I'll notice anything...