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Okay after reading, looking and listening I now know I will probably have to replace my Master and Slave cylinders for my car, as well as the rubber hoses.

Now the next question is :

Should I replace all the metal lines or what?

Your metal lines should be ok. I would take a look at the outside condition, if they are real rusty, chances of a pinhole are high. (will esrecially show up when applying pressure) If they look reasonably clean and smooth, then they should be ok. A flush job would definately be in order though. One note, if your lines still have a vinyl covering on them, I would cut a couple of sections out to inspect them. These are notorious for having water trapped inside and rusting the tubing since the water has nowhere to go.

Mark

Also look where a clip or bracket is touching the line, very popular spot for pinholes.

Be careful when disassembling the front brakes, the brakes lines are incredibly easy to break.... ask me how i know! I've also heard it is best to upgrade to steel braided lines, in racing we use them for everything.... very strong and flexible.

Evan,

Thanks for the tip on the brake lines. I will be careful.

Can't go for the braided line, this car is so close to original that I gotta keep the metal lines.

I completely understand, but if any do break try to find a metal tube fab. place.... here we have a place called tubes'n'hoses, they did my front brake caliper tube for $19 and the line from the distributor to the block for $10

Classic Tube has the fully setup for a late model roadster. They could probably replicate it for you if you torque one off. Or you could go to Pep Boys or some other discount auto chain and get straight tube and do your own.

Evan,

Can you get me details on that tube place that redid your distributor line? Did they replace the braided piece or make you a new one?

they made a completely new one, but it was braided between the two connections.... i dont think tubes'n'hoses is in fla but if you seriously need one i can take mine off and ask the ppl how much they will charge and i will get back to you (just in case they have changed the pricing). then we can work something out

To make it look original, get the braided hoses, and then cover them with heavy duty black heat shrink tubing and shrink it on. It will look stock and last "forever".

Evan,

Thanks. My distributor line has a different end fitting than yours. Nissan changed them 2 or 3 times for some unknown reason... Anyway, since yours is different, a replica of yours would not work on mine.

I guess the best thing to do is look through the phone book, ride around, and anytime u r in a parts store ask about a tube and hose place

These guys have lines and fittings, everything you'd need to make your own hard brake lines: http://www.fedhillusa.com.