l got one off 87 f150 and worked perfectly
brake line snag
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From: forks
brake line snag
i was changing out the rear wheel cylinder and the line going to the wheel cylinder broke dose anyone know if how many years i can go i figure i can use f100 or f150 with a 9 inch rear end but not sure how many years 
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Are you able to flare the line yourself. If so, it is easier to bring your old one to the auto parts store and bend it yourself, cut it and flare it. There are not many bends in the rear lines. If I remember correctly, it is a 3/16 line.
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If your truck is stock any auto parts store should be able to provide you with the correct line if you're not going to just make one.
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Ford does a weird thing with the fitting being oversize for the line on one side. (7/16-20???)
Dorman sells and adapter if you can't flare your old nut onto a new line.
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Might be worth a shot if you are unable to fabricate them.
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^^^^^ +1; I for one am glad that I don't live near any place called "forks".....
('Course, no self-respecting pick-and-pull should SELL used brake line.)
('Course, no self-respecting pick-and-pull should SELL used brake line.)
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Rubber hoses are not that bad but can go badon the inside and not be seen but the outside looks good. A sign of a badrubber hose can be hard or little braking when pedal is pushed, pulling to 1side if on front brakes and everything is new and installed right. You can alsohave brakes that do not release like rear brakes or 1 front brake.The inside of the hose flakes off and acts likea check valve letting brake fluid to pass only 1 way. If you have 1 go badreplace them all.
Me anything to do with brakes is always new. I put to much on my life (and others) to cheap out like that.
Dave ----