Thread: rear brakelines

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hi gang. i need some help to decide how to run my rear brake lines. I know some people run a hard line from the rail to a rubber line then to steel lines to the wheel cylinder or steel lines to rubber lines to the wheel cylinder.
what do you all think is better.
thanks for any help

On rear brake lines, run solid line back to a point on the frame close to the rearend. Use a rubber flexible line from there to a 3 way T block mounted on the pumpkin. Run hardlines from the T block out to the wheel cylinders.

I like to run hard lines to each side and then run a rubber hose on each side from frame to wheel cylinder.

Gotta make sure you're not gonna pinch anything.

Along those lines, Brian's method is probably better, but I like the rear axle to remain clean of lines etc.

I do them both ways, depends on the car and how much of the rear end will show and what kind of mood I'm in. Only thing I do different is that I use stainless braide hose instead of rubber hose..... Must be the racer in me or something!!!!

No Dave, you've just got more money than me.---brian

Originally Posted by brianrupnow

No Dave, you've just got more money than me.---brian

I doubt that.... I'm usually so broke I can't afford to pay attention.....

I usually go down one framerail to front and rear crossmember, across the crossmembers, then run a flex hose to all four wheel cylinders. I just find it easier to attach the lines to the frame than to the diff housing. Machs Nichts

OEMs must pipe it from a single flex line for a reason. cost probably. Unless you are going for a four-piston master cylinder, I don't see the advantage of using four flex lines.

I use stainless braided lines for all the brake lines. It's a lot
easer , looks a lot better . and I get to use all the leftover
parts from my oval track days.

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

OEMs must pipe it from a single flex line for a reason. cost probably. Unless you are going for a four-piston master cylinder, I don't see the advantage of using four flex lines.

Advantage 1: I don't have a brake line hanging off of a fairly visible rear axle on a fenderless ride.
Advantage 2: It was easier for me to attach the lines to the frame than to the axle housing.