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Old 03-07-2020, 01:33 AM   #1
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Fit of pre-bent brake lines

This pre- bent brake line is not pre-bent very well

I can deal with the tweaking for fit, I have a problem with the pre-bent lines not fitting correctly in the stock brackets. I look at other install photos and it seems everyone has a different solution. What did you guys do ? What fittings did you use ?

Up front the original brake lines are twice the diameter of the pre-bent kits. How did you fix the front hard brake line “T” to the frame ? This kit line stuff is all to small a diameter to fit proper to the original frame mounts.

I am frustrated & want to move on. I could have saved money and time if I bent & built all the brake lines myself.
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Old 03-07-2020, 10:31 AM   #2
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Re: Fit of pre-bent brake lines

That's why I make my own brake lines..
On the T ..I dont fasten them to the frame..I just let it float..the brake lines will hold it in place...I have seen some Ts with a mounting hole in them though that could be bolted to a bracket...
Are you using stock brakes and master cyl?....as frustrating as it may be,you may need to start over with some new lines that match your setup
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Old 03-10-2020, 10:56 PM   #3
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Re: Fit of pre-bent brake lines

CPP hydro boost, disk up front & drum in the rear

I okie rigged some flat washers to be brake line clamps, it will work but I am not to proud of the look
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Old 03-11-2020, 09:43 AM   #4
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Re: Fit of pre-bent brake lines

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Up front the original brake lines are twice the diameter of the pre-bent kits. How did you fix the front hard brake line “T” to the frame ? This kit line stuff is all to small a diameter to fit proper to the original frame mounts.
Original lines for drum brakes all the way around are 1/4”. If you’re converting to front disks, the smaller diameter 3/16” is correct up front - if you’re retaining front drums, you should be installing 1/4” lines all the way around. Sounds like the lines you ordered were for a front disk brake swap. If that’s what you’re doing, then all good.
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