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Oct 9, 2021 | 09:47 PM

9rcaldwell

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72 F100 SWB. Hi guys. New to the forum. Working on restoring my 72 and could use some knowledge along the way.

Oct 10, 2021 | 02:13 AM

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Copied your question from https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-routing.html below:

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I have a 72 f100 I stripped to the frame a few years back. The paint shop threw away my brake lines. Was going to replace them anyways but I have nothing to go by. I bought a new pre-bent kit with horrible labels. I have the rear on at the wheels but there isn't a line long enough to go from the rear to the front. Does anyone know if it is two pieces and supposed to have a union? The kit didn't come with a union but don't see any other way this works. I cant find a diagram anywhere. Thanks.

Oct 10, 2021 | 02:18 AM

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Also curious: What manufacturer and model kit did you buy?

Oct 10, 2021 | 07:45 AM

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Also curious: What manufacturer and model kit did you buy?

I bought the SWB pre-bent line kit from LMC

Oct 10, 2021 | 08:32 AM

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I cant say on your 72 but my 81 flare side short bed truck did use a 2 piece line front to rear with a union.
As did my long bed parts truck. I think the factory only changed the rear part of that 2 piece to fit the different WB trucks.
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Oct 10, 2021 | 10:23 AM

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I appreciate the feedback. I believe it has to be a two piece going form the rear to the front. Not sure why they would not include a union with the kit.
Thanks.

Oct 10, 2021 | 06:14 PM

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9rcaldwell Because it's lmc that's why.

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Oct 16, 2021 | 09:57 PM

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Check out fordification.com. I think they have a few pictures in there that show how the lines go. And for the rear, there are two pieces with a check valve in between. Hope this helps.

Oct 18, 2021 | 10:00 PM

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Appreciate all the feedback. I have the rear installed and ran to the front. I think I'm going to have to make lines for the front due to I converted to front disc brakes and power brake booster setup. Although I ordered the kit for power brake setup, I see no way these lines work. Does anyone have pictures of the front with power brake setup?