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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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A lot depends on what was done to the car. If the front lines were not modified when the discs were installed, get them. The dual master cylinder will probably require a universal kit, which must be double flared once you pick which MC nuts you need. The front to rear could use the standard line, attached at the front with slight changes, to the proportioning valve. If you have dual exhaust, or plan to, use the dual exhaust long line and bracket. The dual hose at the rear should attach to your housing with the same hollow bolt as the V8 required. Get the 8" rear dual lines, they should fit the 7" with a little rebending.

Don't use stainless lines. They are a total PITA to bend or customize. If you use stainless, you will rue the day you chose ss over mild steel. You could easily get 50 years of service from steel lines. The only reason to go with ss is they look groovy. Costs double, and really hard to rebend, double-flare, or even just get a seal at the fittings, the bends have to have perfect alignment or your out of luck.
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Thanks all...

I think like 2+2 said it's going to have to be a combination of some pre-bent and some I'll bend myself. Well at least, that would be the idea...

I emptied the MC this past weekend when working on the disc brakes, and I'm thankful I never lost brakes while driving. I found a ton of rust particles along with dirt and other gunk, in the lines and in the Master Cylinder. The rust particles came from the inside of the MC (since it is cast iron). Nasty.
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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I replaced all the brake lines in our car. Dual MC, 4-wheel disks. Don't use SS! As 2+2 stated they are truely a PITA! I ordered a roll of mild steel brake line from Summit however it was still very hard. I used to to run most of our lines and it wasn't to bad.

NAPA carries both straight lengths and coiled 25' rolls. This stuff is VERY nice to bend and flare and will last well beyond the years you care about. I do it again I'd just walk into NAPA for these and be done with it.
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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I just got a new brake line from a parts store in orange county and it was like 45$ it was the front to back brake line and i have a V8 but disk in the front and drum in the back. im not sure what lines you need tho. i havent put it in yet but know someone who has and said that its not a perfect fit but pretty close. Bending it yourself is a pain. Im not sure if the V8 is different than the 6 but i know it matters if you have 4 wheel disk or just front.
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