I have begun the auto swap to a 5 spd. I have decided to use a stainless braided line a bought from Lordco because I have not been able to find a line pre-made. This is a stainless steel brained line that I will be putting the fittings on myself. I have the line going staight from the master to the slave. I guess I will need to fasten the line to the firewall quite well to ensure it doesnt flex and twist.

Does anyone have experience with installing this type of clutch line??? Can you offer me any advice.

Thanks ..and Cheers ..Bruce

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comes with fittings. you would need to mount the hard line from the m/c to the firewall, and connect this hose to it, and the slave cylinder.

If you want a hose all the way from the M/C to the slave, you can have Earl's or another hose mfg company make one with the fitting you need. also. Definitely secure it well in several places.

Get a pre-bent hose from a parts car. It goes from the clutch M/C down the the passenger side frame rail. Or get some brake lines from your local NAPA auto parts store and bend it yourself. Then from there use the S/S braided hose.

Teflon lined braided hose should be used. Rubber lined hose not meant for hydralic applications. Might work for clutch because line pressure is low, but steel hardline would be better.

The steel braided line (that was suitable) would have worked fine but I could not get the fittings to fit because of the tight space around the MC. I will continue to search for a way to fit my line right from the MC to the Slave.

Thanks for all your input.

What would be the difference between a 70-78 and 79-83 stainless steel brake line? The slave cylinder I have is for 70-83, will the hose still work?

Hey Bruce,

Classictube.com has a prebent steel or stainless tube for you but be prepared to empty you wallet to get it. I think they're around $95.