I'm going to be doing a rear end swap in a few weeks. Instead of bending and flaring the brake lines can I get some braided stainless steel lines from somewehre??? (the lines that go from the brake drum to the center of the rear end) Has anyone tried this before? How did it work?

 

What exactly are you doing? A rear end swap or a brake swap on the same rearend? just clear this up for me and I'll chime back in.

Ed

 

I'm swapping out the original 10 bolt open rear end and putting a rebuilt 10 bolt with posi+3.73's from a 91 Z. I would like to replace the stock brake lines with a braided stainless steel line. I have a feeling that I will not be able to get the stock lines off in one piece. Hopefully this will clear things up for ya

 

OK then...You'll need the rear lines from Earl's 1LE set, P/N 28A190. Those are just the 3 flex lines so if you also need the hard lines, look at Inline Tube, Classic Tube, or Fine Lines, Inc. All offer new hard lines for $30-50 that will fit that rear.

If you're worried about getting the lines apart safely, soak the hell out of them with a good penetrant like Kroil or WD-40 for 3 days prior to removing them (twice a day at least), and be sure to use flare nut wrenches when trying to get them off so you don't round off the fittings, and they should come off just fine.

Ed

 

....and if they don't? Can you just cut it and add a new fitting and reflare if you have a lil line to spare?

 

sure the lines can be reflared, make sure you use the corrct flare

 

I don't think I'd use flexible braided lines all the way from the pumpkin to the wheels anyway. You'd probably have to use zip ties or something to keep flexible lines close to the axle tubes without flopping around. It's better to run regular hard lines along the tubes until you get to the ends, then run the braided lines there.

 

so do they sell a prebent and flared section for the rear of the car? cause my main rear line rusted out and i need to run a new one. but i dont wanna go through the BS of bending all the lines in the back.

 

It's like $40 from classic industries, but the shipping is what kills you because they have to ship it oversize so the shipping ends up being almost as much as the line.

 

so they do sell the rear section?? sweet!! do they have a website or somewhere where i can order it?

 

www.classicindustries.com

 

ok i went there but which catalog is it in. there isnt one that specifically says brakes. i have however found a lot more info on there that i was lookin for anyway. thanx for the link.

 

I can dig through my catalog here for the PN# if ya want?

 

yeah dude if ya coudl get the part # for me i woudl greatly appreicate it. im not gona have time for this other BS

 

87 formy right? PN# FIN8601 for original material or FIN8601S for stainless.

 

thanx dude, where is that in the catalog incase i need to find it.

 

You can DL the catolag, or get it in a papaerback and even in CD rom now from classic. Just go to thier web site get the 1 800 number and give them a call.

 

well i tried to punch in the part number ya gave me into their online catlog and it doesnt have it. its got something else that may work, but im not sure, its like steel oem line but there was somethgin about it that wasnt right, i dont remember what it was.

 

The number I gave ya was for a camaro line....same thing....maybe there is a difference in years between disc and drum, but as I recall I don't think disc or drum matters. Dude just take 5 minutes and call them.....

 

ok thanx.