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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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NOOB Brake Confusion Help

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#1 Does the flex line kits for the drum brake cars have the axle lines in it?
#2 Would it be easier to put a flex line in versus classic industries front to rear line?
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Re: NOOB Brake Confusion Help

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#1 Does the flex line kits for the drum brake cars have the axle lines in it?
#2 Would it be easier to put a flex line in versus classic industries front to rear line?
#1. No.

#2. Is the hard line ruined?

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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Re: NOOB Brake Confusion Help

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#1 Does the flex line kits for the drum brake cars have the axle lines in it?
#2 Would it be easier to put a flex line in versus classic industries front to rear line?
1-no, just the front and chassis to axle flex lines

2-yes it would be a lot easier to use a flex line to rep[lace the stock hardline, but your brakes will really suck afterwards. Its not terrible hard to replace that hardline, but you need to jack the car up as high as you can, a lift would be better, remove the trans crossmember, dont forget to support the trans, and work it up in there.
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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Re: NOOB Brake Confusion Help

Well i single handed found out that I had 3 hard lines ruined, both the axle lines where busted about half way down on and 3/4 the way on the other and the front to rear was busted about where the drain plug is for the back floor boards. so I want to replace them, would it be easier to take all into a shop and cost a *** load or just fix in the backyard cause so i can keep it within cost
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Re: NOOB Brake Confusion Help

depends what tools you have handy, the axle lines are easy, the hard one is the one that goes from front to back, but if you get the car high enough you can do it. Just be sure to replace the flex lines too while your at it because i can guarantee you the old ones wont come apart.
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