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    #16
    Honestly anyplace with half a brain that can work on older stuff is capable of doing brake lines. its not rocket surgery by any stretch, its just a pain in the ass. You can even do this yourself, just need the flare tool and some patience.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #17
      Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
      Honestly anyplace with half a brain that can work on older stuff is capable of doing brake lines. its not rocket surgery by any stretch, its just a pain in the ass. You can even do this yourself, just need the flare tool and some patience.
      Emphasis on patience.

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      Originally posted by gadget73
      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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        #18
        Yes brake lines should be bread and butter for any competent shop or patient DIY. I was thinking that SBF stuff and older ford in general and mustang "specialists" might be a good thing. Though any shop with some decent older mechanics would probably be AOK.
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          #19
          You need a shop that still values "old time mechanics" who can diagnose an issue by "sight, smell or sound". Most younger ones can only function if they can attach a computer to the car. Without that, they're screwed! Of course, there are exceptions but they tend to be the exception rather than the rule.
          What I Own: 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis GS
          What I Help Maintain: 1996 CV / 1988 CV / 1988 Tempo

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            #20
            I hate to be the negative one here, but did you look under the car to inspect the job they did? Too often I see where "mechanics" tie wrap new lines to the old ones, loop new lines around rear axles because they were too lazy to cut/flare the lines to length. I also have seen compression fittings used joining old lines to new ones. WagonMan
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              #21
              Once you make a few proper flares, it should be fairly easy. Use a tubing cutter, make sure the tubing is cut flush, remove any burrs with a file. Don't over or under flare the tubing, most important make sure you install fittings before flaring lmao. Also be mindful of they type of flare: single flare, double flair, metric bubble flair, etc.
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                #22
                Originally posted by WagonMan View Post
                I hate to be the negative one here, but did you look under the car to inspect the job they did? Too often I see where "mechanics" tie wrap new lines to the old ones, loop new lines around rear axles because they were too lazy to cut/flare the lines to length. I also have seen compression fittings used joining old lines to new ones. WagonMan
                Great point, this is a real concern nowadays.
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                  #23
                  I dunno what kinda professional bullshitters call themselves mechanics over on your side of the pond, but even the cheap shops can do brake lines in Finland. I'm pretty sure leaving the old (unused) lines in place is a fail in an inspection, so even the cheapest shops remove the old lines, like you should.
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                    #24
                    Not everywhere does inspections, and not everyplace does quality work. There really isn't any sort of requirement to open a shop. No formal training, no proof of ability, just need a business license and all that if you want to go legit. So long as you can pay your taxes nobody really cares about the rest of it.
                    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                    Originally posted by phayzer5
                    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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