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11-20-2013, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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brake line exhaust clearance
Hey guys
Can you tell me how close your V8 exhaust is to the front-rear brake line where it goes into the chassis/nearest to the exhaust Ive got a 5.3 ls motor in mine now so i dont know what stock distance was anymore. Ive got about 1.5" at the closest point, and im thinking thats too close. thanks |
11-22-2013, 07:48 AM | #2 |
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Re: brake line exhaust clearance
I think you will be fine.
Anyway to tweak the line to gain anymore clearance?
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11-22-2013, 12:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: brake line exhaust clearance
well, the line itself is all bent up as it goes over the chassis... so those bends make it very hard to reposition it.
I will try to reposition the exhaust when i get time. i might be able to get a little out of it Do you know how close the stock V8 exhaust comes to the lines? thanks |
11-27-2013, 05:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: brake line exhaust clearance
I am with lolife, I think you will be fine, but i would make a little heat shield out of an old license plate for a little more insurance.
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11-28-2013, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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Re: brake line exhaust clearance
Just because, I would make a shield. I have used aluminum house flashing to make heat shields. It's cheap, and easy to work with. available at all hardware stores.
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11-28-2013, 11:27 AM | #6 |
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Re: brake line exhaust clearance
hey guys
I bought some thermo-tec heat sleeve and put that on. i dont have the brake lines bolted with clips yet, so im not sure exactly where it will be, but i may make a heat shield too I bought one of those IR temp guns, so hopefully, that will help me verify the shielding happy thanksgiving! |
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