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09-14-05, 10:43 AM
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Dain Bramaged Member
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YABQ (Yet Another Brake Question)
For some reason my brake lines have shrunk, they no longer reach from the frame to the axle. I just don't understand, everything was fine when I pulled the axle to do the SOA. 
Anyway I need longer lines. I have heard rumors that there is an adaptor fitting to convert from my cruiser hard lines to AN3 lines. Any truth to this or is it urban legand?
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1975 FJ40, A couple of thingamajigs and a deally bob, fully integrated whatzits, dash board Hula girl (pending spousal approval.)
1998 pair of Pink Panties, now with a doohicky in the front.
1984 FJ60, Detroits F&R and a gawd awful spring lift.
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09-14-05, 10:46 AM
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any reason to convert?
just double up with some stock cruiser lines or if you're feeling blingy get some stainless braided.
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09-14-05, 10:54 AM
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Forum Lifer
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go to your local hose place and get longer ones made, pretty cheap
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09-14-05, 10:55 AM
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Oh...Durka Durka Durka.
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09-14-05, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rusty_tlc
I have heard rumors that there is an adaptor fitting to convert from my cruiser hard lines to AN3 lines. Any truth to this or is it urban legand?
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It is prolly true, but the adapters for SAE are prolly alot more common than those for metric. I know a racecar shop around here has braided stainless lines for about $30 with AN3 ends, but I haven't researched the adapters. Maybe one day.........
Go with the rabestos ones in the link Poser put up. Cheap and easy.
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09-14-05, 11:12 AM
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Dain Bramaged Member
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I'll pick up a set of the raybestose ones from Napa at lunch.
Thanks Poser.
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Dan Johnson
What the large print giveth, the fine print taketh away.
Battle Born Cruisers
1975 FJ40, A couple of thingamajigs and a deally bob, fully integrated whatzits, dash board Hula girl (pending spousal approval.)
1998 pair of Pink Panties, now with a doohicky in the front.
1984 FJ60, Detroits F&R and a gawd awful spring lift.
Rust never sleeps.
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09-14-05, 12:27 PM
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Oh...Durka Durka Durka.
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Just more info on this...
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/gro...=BRAKEADAPTMET
Have purchased the -4/10mmx1.00 metric flare adapters and copper crush washers from these folks...spendy, but they have it....and A LOT more.
Good luck!
-Steve
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09-14-05, 09:26 PM
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Dain Bramaged Member
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Maybe I should have mentioned the Old Man Emu Springs, front shackle reversal, longer shackles, and rear spring flip.  I picked up one line on my lunch break, no time to look at it, when I got home I realized it might work if all that had happened was a SOA. I'll check out Pegasus. Looks like they have the parts. I'm looking for 10mmX1 metric flare right?
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What the large print giveth, the fine print taketh away.
Battle Born Cruisers
1975 FJ40, A couple of thingamajigs and a deally bob, fully integrated whatzits, dash board Hula girl (pending spousal approval.)
1998 pair of Pink Panties, now with a doohicky in the front.
1984 FJ60, Detroits F&R and a gawd awful spring lift.
Rust never sleeps.
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09-14-05, 09:35 PM
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Oh...Durka Durka Durka.
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I have used these red ones from Marlin too...these would thread right into the fitting on the axle, and the metric brake line would attach right to the other end....
http://www.marlincrawler.com/brake.html
Good luck!
-Steve
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