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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Brake line sizes, 86 z28

Hello new to f-bodies, trying to get my $650 Z28 fuctioning before complete rebuild. Looking for info on brake line sizes. I have heard that this has metric lines 6mm in rear? 4mm? front? If anyone knows this info, it would help save me some time. thanks
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Re: Brake line sizes, 86 z28

the line to the rear is 6mm. the small lines to the front wheels, and the lines on the axle are 4.75 mm. 1/4" is close to 6mm, but will not fit in the flare nuts the car curtrently has, so yolu would need to find new ones with a 1/4" ID, or drill them out carefully.

4.75 is close to 3/16 and will interchange.
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Great, i appreciate it. My local McAutozone has the 6mm , and the 3/16 will work for the 4.75. The breaks on this are barely working, and the front of the res was completely empty when i bought this thing. I have always wanted one of these, (ta or z) and i want to get it fully functional before i decide how far i'm going to go with it. Thanks for the help again.
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