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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Double flare brake lines on a 4th gen rear??

Can I use a standard double flare brake line on a fourth gen rear and third gen "T"? And does a 1992 firebird and a 1995 z28 share same brake line fitting size?

Please answer, I need to fix my issue today.


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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Car: 87 IROC
Engine: 420 EFI
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Re: Double flare brake lines on a 4th gen rear??

Hi,

My 3rd Gen IROCZ has Metric Bubble Flairs.

The Brake Line over the rear-end is 3/16". Not sure about the other runs?

Best Regards,

Bruce
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 05:48 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Actually it's a metric size, 5mm
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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Re: Double flare brake lines on a 4th gen rear??

Hi,

I measured the actual line on the rear end. In multiple spots the measurements were much closer to 3/16 then 5mm.

There is always some error on the measurements.

Best Regards,

Bruce
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: Double flare brake lines on a 4th gen rear??

I have made a few of these lines myself and the flare nuts I buy here are for 5mm line, that's what matters..the inner size of the flare nut. the bubble flare will seal fine.
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