groho

Just completed a dual exhaust install on my 66 coupe. Noticed the rear brake flex hose to the rear-end is dangerously close to the exhaust on the drivers side. Did some surfing, and found the dual exhaust has a completely different brake line config from the single exhaust. There are only two shops that I'm able to locate that are familiar with this safety issue; Mustang Barn and KAR. Mustang Barn has a simple brake line extension, using correct dual exhaust body bracket and hose, same as the GT, where KAR requires you purchase and replace the entire tunnel brake line.....about a $30-40 difference in price, and twice the work.

I went to several other shops including American, and Mustang Plus. Needless to say I got the "deer in the headlights" response. If you're doing a single to dual exhaust upgrade, seriously consider making the necessary changes to the rear brake lines. You will thank yourself later.

http://www.karmustang.com/dual_exhaust_conversion.php

Hate speed bumps,
Groho..

6mustang6

Yeah, i have always known about the brake lines, thats why im turning them down before the axle.

garywwelch

6Mustang6,

Thanks for this info. Dual exhaust is one of the next steps I plan to make after I get mine back together.

Gary

6mustang6

What'd i say? Anyways, You can also Buy the brake parts at Mustangs unlimited. I wondered if putting a heat shield on it, would keep it safe, but at the end, i just decided on turn downs, but, if i feel like it, i might change out the lines soon.

gta289

i would just do it right and toss the heat sheild idea out the window, just get the new lines and spend a weekend finishing it up right so youll never have to worry about it again