Who has "re-bent" their own VP conversion lines?

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rockytopcummins

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I've read here and there of a couple guys that have taken their stock VP lines and "re-bent" them to fit like conversion lines. I'm sick and tired of fighting cracked lines and lines that leak at the head. I've probably been through two or three sets and still have fuel leaks. Yes I have them clamped and no I didn't over tighten them. Long story short I don't have the time or patience as of late to do it myself and I'm about ready to pay someone to do this for me. Any suggestions from anyone before I start looking for someone to do a VP set for me would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!!!!!
 
I also know a couple of people that have done this and not pretty is being nice they are down right nasty looking, but they have held up well.
 
Honestly at this point, I don't think I'd care. 5-600 for a set of lines that leaks sucks donkey balls. I'd rather not deal with fuel leaks than having aesthetically pleasing lines.
 
I've done it, they look like crap and will still eventually crack. Best luck I've has was stock size stainless lines with a lot of clamps and make sure they fit perfect befor you torque them and hold the line from twisting while torqueing them.
 
cummins02 said:
I've done it, they look like crap and will still eventually crack. Best luck I've has was stock size stainless lines with a lot of clamps and make sure they fit perfect befor you torque them and hold the line from twisting while torqueing them.
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I've never had stainless so I can't speak from experience. Did they work well for you? Most of what I've read in my research suggests stainless will crack easier than the mild steel. I think some extra clamps is probably a good idea though.

Mudn_1 said:
Haisley....
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Does Haisley do their own? I was under the impression Scheid was making most of these lines and everybody else was reselling them.
 
I had two sets of .083 mild steel that lasted about a year a piece so I got a set of stock size stainless lines from haisley and I have three years on those. I have heard all the bad about running stainless on the street but I've had the best luck with stock size stainless.
 
Heating with a carburizing flame seems to work well on bending OEM lines, from what I understand.

Mark.
 
cummins02 said:
I had two sets of .083 mild steel that lasted about a year a piece so I got a set of stock size stainless lines from haisley and I have three years on those. I have heard all the bad about running stainless on the street but I've had the best luck with stock size stainless.
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I really appreciate that input. That is pretty consistent with what I have experienced. I got about a year out of them before they started cracking or leaking at the head. I may give the stainless a shot and order some extra clamps. Until this point I had just used what came with them but from what I'm reading now you have to clamp the the livin **** out of em to keep them from cracking.
 
Mark Nixon said:
Heating with a carburizing flame seems to work well on bending OEM lines, from what I understand.

Mark.
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I need to brush up on my metallurgical terms I guess. I know there's several different kinds of flames where the cone is different lengths and such. Isn't carburizing just barely enough oxygen to keep the soot boogers from flying?
 
I bent a set to get my old dually going. Was a pain in the ass to do, but worked. Looked ugly as hell too lol.
 
weazel said:
I bent a set to get my old dually going. Was a pain in the ass to do, but worked. Looked ugly as hell too lol.
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Any tips you learned to make it easier? I'm looking for a core set of VP lines as we speak to give it a shot. I figure if I find them cheap enough I really don't have much to lose. Plus I have the conversion lines on the truck now to use as templates.
 
Main thing is patience. Take your time so you don't kink the line. If needed, you can use a little heat. But not too much. It was mainly a bend till it fit kind of procedure for me lol.
 
weazel said:
Main thing is patience. Take your time so you don't kink the line. If needed, you can use a little heat. But not too much. It was mainly a bend till it fit kind of procedure for me lol.
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I'm glad you told me that. I figured heat would be key. Did you use a rosebud tip with oxy setup or one of the little propane torches?
 
I used a little propane torch. Took a minute to get them warm, but it was better for me so I could take my time and not mess them up to where it would kill the project lol
 
weazel said:
I used a little propane torch. Took a minute to get them warm, but it was better for me so I could take my time and not mess them up to where it would kill the project lol
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Good deal. Well now I need to find a set of lines. I've been looking but not too much luck so far.
 
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