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'96 Cobra rear axle in '85 Mustang

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I need help with connecting the brake lines. Has anyone done this?

thank you.
 

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You are better off swapping the lines off your original axle onto the cobra axle, and purchase some 94-95 Mustang rear soft line brackets.

The 96+ Cobra axle uses 2 rear brake lines that are body mounted. The 94-95 Mustang uses a single body line like the fox mustang that runs along the axle and splits there.

So take the axle-mounted lines off your current axle, mount the 94-95 mustang rear axle brackets to the axle, and then a set of adapters to connect up and good to go.

The rear soft line brackets i am referring to look like this, and bolt up tothe shock mount. The 96 axle should have the mounting holes present already. These are available at most parts stores

 
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Thanks for the help!!
 
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