I am looking at 3 options for routing my rear brake hose.
1) forward down along the small cross brace towards the the drivers side
2) up over the top of the rear frame tube towards the drivers side
3) up in front of the rear frame tube towards the drivers side.
I went with the bracket and hard tubing on the 8.8 rear end based on the rear position of the calipers and the built in brackets on the rear end for the flex hoses from the calipers towards the differential.
My preference is 3 to keep it up out of the way of the UCA and driveshaft. Plus it will be easier to mount the bracket there.
Being neck deep in body work, I would strongly encourage you to go that route first before getting to much Mechanical done. I can give you 10 reasons why to do it first and none to do mechanical first.
33 Hot Rod #1133. LS/TKO600
Delivered 6-17-19. Started work 7-3-19. First start 9-6-19. First drive 9-24-19
Titled 2-28-20
Being neck deep in body work, I would strongly encourage you to go that route first before getting to much Mechanical done. I can give you 10 reasons why to do it first and none to do mechanical first.
I only have the phase one kit so body is not arriving until next year. I take it that there’s a ton of bodywork to do? Does it get in the way of all the mechanical and electrical work you did?
Does it get in the way of all the mechanical and electrical work you did?
Yes it does. I had to relocate where the rear brakes transition from hard to flex hose and now that I'm fitting the front engine panels the fronts have an issue too. Hopefully can resolve that by buying some 45 degree adaptors.
Gen 1 '33 Hot Rod #1104
347 with Holley Sniper & Hyperspark, TKO600, IRS, 245/40R18 & 315/30R18, DRL, Digital Guard Dog keyless Ignition
It’s a big mess. On top of that, all my careful powdercoated parts are now in the line of fire. Too much risk.
I guess its easy enough to do all the bodywork first because you have to blow it all up once its all fitted for paint. I have had to touch up my frame in quite a few spots where the powder coating got dinged up besides my best efforts to tape off everything.
I have a 1994 Cobra rear end and brakes. The flex lines attach towards the rear with banjo fittings. I would like to use stainless braided lines but can't seem to find a source. Fronts are no problem but rears?????
I have a 1994 Cobra rear end and brakes. The flex lines attach towards the rear with banjo fittings. I would like to use stainless braided lines but can't seem to find a source. Fronts are no problem but rears?????
33 Hot Rod (Gen 1) Stage 1 delivered on 4/27/2017, Stage 2 delivered on 9/21/2018
LS3 495hp/480 lb. ft., 4L70E, Electric PS, Classic Auto Air, Lokar electronic sport shifter, 13 inch Wilwood front and 11.68 Cobra rear brakes, Ford 8.8 w 3.73 w 4 link, Billet Specialty Legend Series MAG wheels and Mickey Thompson
Sportsman S/R 26x8x18 front and 29x18x20 rear tires.