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tims 86

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hello im installing a rear willwood disc brake system on my 86. ive purchased a mm rear stainless hose for the frame to axle. and the calipers are 1/8 npt. i want to get flex lines for the calipers to solid frame lines but the sizes i see onsummit are a little confusing. can i run flex all the way to the rear spliter? any help would be appriciated.
 

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I've never used flex? I always used a bender and (I think) 3/16 line and a double flaring tool. I would like to see what you are talking about though.
 

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i was told by a hose place not to run more than like 18 inchs of braided line on a car. i think i did 12 lines on mine.

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Now I feel just plain dumb, I didn't realize he was talking about braided line.

Don't take this wrong, that is one nice rear! =)
 

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that is exactly what im talking about faststang, i think my willwood calipers call for 1/8 ntp but what size braided lines and connectors did you use?
 

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The banjo bolts are NPT? That doesn't make sense. Are you sure
 

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i used 3 an. i think it was 1/8 npt
i used something like this from the hard brake line. then a 12 inch flex line to the brake cali. u just need to get it in your brake line size. i think it was 3/16 in

Aeroquip FBM2936 - Aeroquip Brake System Adapter Fittings - Overview - SummitRacing.com
 
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