Brake line help
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Brake line help
I'm looking for a source for a brake line. This would not normally be a problem, but it is for the disk rearend in my 54 f100. The rearend is a 9" out of a Lincoln Versialles. I tried NAPA, but all they have is the center hose with a triangular block that has two outlets, one for each side. I also went to the local Lincoln dealer. No luck. If I can't find a supplier, my only hope will be to have one fabbed up. This could be very pricey! My power steering hose cost me about $80. Any ideas? The line is about 10" long with a 3/8" female hole on one end and 1" square block on the caliper side. Thanks, John 
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Are you talking about the flex line from the body to the rear axle ?
Try looking at some Mustang flex lines. I know some Mustangers have Lincoln rear ends and maybe one off a Mustang would match up.
My 67 Mustang has a stock rear and those diamentions sound close.
Try looking at some Mustang flex lines. I know some Mustangers have Lincoln rear ends and maybe one off a Mustang would match up.
My 67 Mustang has a stock rear and those diamentions sound close.
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Yea, this is the 10" flex line. I'll check and see if I can get a mustanger to comment. I found out that the hydraulic hose guy will not make brake hoses. So now I have to find a source for replacements. Thanks, John
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OK, for posterity, I think I have solved my problem. I found a site on the net that talks about installing a versaille rear end. He notes that the flex hoses are difficult. ie expensive, to get. Therefore he recommends the 80s f-150 hoses. The length is little long but the fittings are right. $22.50 a piece. I'll put them on today and check for prope fit. 
Thanks, John
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Bad news. The f150 brake lines don't fit afterall. They are a hair smaller on the banjo fitting end. Ford and Lincoln both say they are not available. I am now searching for someone to make them from scratch. Does anybody have a source? 
John
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I would take the end that the line screws into (if possible) to a salvage yard. Check out all makes and models, you may get lucky and find something that will work. You can get a new line if you find one that works. Good luck Ozzie.
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John,
check with inline tube http://www.inlinetube.com/
or classic tube http://www.classictube.com/
thats who I used...picture in the brake article on my page....figure 15
john
check with inline tube http://www.inlinetube.com/
or classic tube http://www.classictube.com/
thats who I used...picture in the brake article on my page....figure 15
john
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Thanks John, I'll give them a try. They claim to be able to make brake lines to oem standards. Their prices look reasonable too. John
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John,
"Bad news. The f150 brake lines don't fit afterall. They are a hair smaller on the banjo fitting end. Ford and Lincoln both say they are not available. I am now searching for someone to make them from scratch. Does anybody have a source? "
Could you not just drill out the banjo fitting to work?
Or;
Why not give Carl the part number for the proper hose and ask him nicely if he'll check his Hollanders manual to see what else they came on? Maybe searching under some other "model name" they'll be easier to find.
Or;
We also know that some 94-97 Exploders had rear discs and from 98 up they all had rear discs. Wonder if this part would fit. Should be lots of those in your local wrecking yard (expecially with Firestone tires) that you could compare to.
Just a few thoughts......
"Bad news. The f150 brake lines don't fit afterall. They are a hair smaller on the banjo fitting end. Ford and Lincoln both say they are not available. I am now searching for someone to make them from scratch. Does anybody have a source? "
Could you not just drill out the banjo fitting to work?
Or;
Why not give Carl the part number for the proper hose and ask him nicely if he'll check his Hollanders manual to see what else they came on? Maybe searching under some other "model name" they'll be easier to find.
Or;
We also know that some 94-97 Exploders had rear discs and from 98 up they all had rear discs. Wonder if this part would fit. Should be lots of those in your local wrecking yard (expecially with Firestone tires) that you could compare to.
Just a few thoughts......
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Good idea on the part number RMF. While I'm waiting on info from the earlier mentioned suppliers I'll see if I can look up the number. On the idea of drilling out the hole, that did occur to me but I decided against it. Just a little skittish about altering brake parts I guess. But you're right it perobably would work just fine if I can't locate another source. Thanks, John
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The hydraulic shop might make you a line IF you don't tell him it is a brake line. What he doesn't know he can't be liable for.
A wrecking yard should have the Hollander manual or something equivalent.
A wrecking yard should have the Hollander manual or something equivalent.
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I hope I have found the right brake lines now. The above mentioned suplliers wanted to make braided hoses only. I think this would have been a problem as they would probably rub on the shocks. I found a Lincoln supplier in Perris CA. 1-800-657-4758. (Lincoln Parts International) Pricey at $55 a piece. But, I need them. They're shipping them to me and I should have them in a few days. Thanks for the help, John
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Of course the day after I order the brake lines from Perris, CA, I get a call back from the local guy. He has them in stock for $20 less if you count the shipping! He forgot to check his own enventory. 
So if anybody is reading this post in the future, call Yerby brake in Sacramento. $44.36 a piece 916-441-1461 They are nice folk, just very busy. John