long brake lines (1 Viewer)

[peesalot]

I have a late 70 fj40 with the 10mm brake lines and I need the center line that goes from frame to T block on axle to be longer. I tried ordering from Man a Fre but they sent disc axle stuff and it does not look right. Anyone know where to find these ? I have been told they are the same hose front to rear from the factory , anyone confirm this ? I really don't want to tear one , got new springs and am thinking they flex a little more than the old ones I set everything up with.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

NAPA Brake lines (5" longer than stock):

38009

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

Never mind, I think that number is for later model lines. I don't know if it's the same. I bet if you went in to a NAPA with you OEM one you could find a longer replacement.

 

[PabloCruise]

peesalot, are you talking front or rear soft line?

My '78 has longer rear line than front, perhaps you could swap those?

BTW, Jackass got the part # from here:
http://www.ih8mud.com/techtrivia.php

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

BTW, Jackass got the part # from here:
http://www.ih8mud.com/techtrivia.php

No I didn't, I've never seen that page before, but thanks for pointing me to it. There is some good info there.

 

[peesalot]

still nothing , cmon , I had heard they don'y exist and you have to use 2 oem hoses with a coupler . Guess it is true , no aftermarket long hoses for the early 70's cruisers , huh ?
This is a drum brake cruiser so there is 1 center soft line front and rear.

 

[rolledb4]

try brake lines from a 96 dodge 1/2 ton 4x4 ! they are long and accomodate a ton of travel ! one side is more exspensive than the other cause of a double inlet so buy 2 of the cheaper side ! you'll have to uncrip a metal bracket on them to unfold them ! they are rubber and almost 3 feet long

 

[nuclearlemon]

local speed shop will have all lengths...about $20 a line in stainless braided.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

I just got braided stainless from SOR for 4" lift on a 40

 

[camcruiser13]

I just got braided stainless from SOR for 4" lift on a 40

same. a little research goes a long way

 

[PabloCruise]

I just got braided stainless from SOR for 4" lift on a 40

$$$

 

[camcruiser13]

mine was only around 25-35 bucks if i remember right

 

[snailwagon]

procom makes some stainless ones for mini trucks that are pretty damn long. They are made for two in the front end, so you would probably have to buy a pair.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

SOR kit has 4 hoses, 2 frame to axle lines and the 2 axle to wheel lines.

Kit was $110 not including SOR's BS box fee of $5.

 

[Bret]

If money was a major concern and they don't have to DOT approved you can make lines as long as you want. Use the "dash" adapters from 10mm fine/coarse to -3 or -4. You can buy the connectors and hose seperately at "Earls" or "Aeroquip". Only thing to caution is they are your brakes, treat it like your/our lives depended on it. There used to be places to buy DOT braided hose in preassembled lengths with dash fittings on either end that were not terribly expensive and were DOT approved.

 

[brownbear]

Napa is great for looking it up. they will take the oem PN and it will give them a pic of the ends and type. they they search the data base for longer ones. this is how I did it. its different for the 60, but my original was about 13 inchs so I had them look for one around 18. it took some time in there book. but was way cheaper then getting them from a 4wheel parts store. unless you have buddy working there.

 

[dd113]

For most applications we tack an additional long line onto the good original line. Doubles the lenght. Until you get back to the 1960s all brake fittings are the same.

 

[CruisinGA]

4wheelparts sells extended skyjacker SS line. Its what I have in the rear. WIll probably be long enough to use with springover.

For the front I will go to Barnett Performance here in Atlanta.

http://www.barnettperformance.com/

 

[delmandi]

i have a 6/70 40, and am in the same situation. can anyone confirm Napa# 38881 will work for front/rear extended brake lines on the pre 7/70?