Extended brake lines for extreme flex?

[Freshmeat]

My factory brake lines are showing some dry rot and I'd like to see about replacing them ASAP for safety purposes. While I'm at it, though, I'd like to get some long-term brake lines, as I don't want to have to buy more any time soon. I'm planning to go to probably a 4" lift soon, as well as installing the F250 shock towers that have been sitting on my shelf for way too long. At the same time, I'll be extending some stock radius arms to get better flex out of it all.

So... what brake lines can I use for some extreme flex? I know most of the suspension kit companies offer extended lines, but usually they're way overpriced and I've heard complaints about them still pulling tight in tough conditions.

Then I've also heard about people using F250 Super Duty brake lines... so I'm very curious as to what lines I should use on for this round of suspension upgrades.

Thanks in advance for any help- I believe I asked this before, but I couldn't remember a resolution and I also couldn't find the link for the life of me.

 

[Maniak]

One thing to keep in mind. You have a 1992 with RABS only. Take a look at the end of the brake line on the driver side that is NOT at the caliper. Its not what you would expect.

Basically, the front brake lines go to the drivers side where the fitting has 3 connections. One inlet, one hard line outlet that goes to the flex for the drivers side caliper and then another spot for the line that goes to the passenger side.

On our '92 we managed to find the odd-ball fitting. I have not been able to find another one since then. I have "made" a couple of those 3 position fittings by taking the factory fitting, cutting off the hard line that goes to the drivers side flush and then drilling and tapping it for npt thread. WARNING: NPT is not supposed to be used for brake lines but even the funky fitting we bought and a few others I have made since then are running it without issues. Once we have a spot for npt thread you can get the typical npt to standard brake fitting adapter in there.

Once that funky fitting is taken care of you can just go to a speed shop and buy normal brake lines that are as long as you need. I can't remember if I went 4" or 6" longer than stock when we bought ours. It was a long time ago and I just brought the old one in and said I need some longer (just can't remember how much longer).

~Mark

 

[Freshmeat]

Okay- I'll definitely take a better look at it soon. Thanks a lot for that information, Mark.

 

[Maniak]

I found the thread I was trying to find when I wrote the above. This should give you what you need to know. including a picture of what the 91/92 driver side funky fitting looks like.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2149258&highlight=brake+fitting#post2149258

~Mark