72 with front drop problems

[stefan]

first of all i lowered it 5 and a half inches and my brakes lines are like banjo strings it wont even turn,is there any other year hose that will work or do i have to get a pair built,and second i want to run the exhaust through the frame rails and im clear on both sides all the way back except for the shifter linkage is in my way well i saw a 68 in dallas where it was still on the column but the exhaust was in the frame but no one at the car lot knew how he did it and they wouldnt air it up to see,man any help will be greatly appreciated.