Rear brake line routing options

[narly1]

Looking for some suggestions as to a cleaner rear brake line routing scheme than what is shown in the assembly manual, and that will also not cause me grief later on in the build.

The run to the back along the side of the frame is a no brainer. The manual says to go vertical at the junction shown in this photo but I'm wondering why I couldn't/shouldn't just run the line on the brace that runs up on a 45. As the hose tab mounts on it anyways....

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Then for the run from there across to the passenger side put the line on top of this cross piece.

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Earl

[progmgr1]

I use the space between the frame rails, so I ran the brake lines on top of the diagonal brace and then across to the center. I thought I had more photos, but can't seem to find them. You can get the idea from the one photo below:

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Keith HR #894

[narly1]

Thanks Keith. The way you routed the tubing upwards along the diagonal brace is exactly what I have in mind. A question though, why didn't you just go straight across to the passenger side? You started out that way but then the tubing takes a 90 degree towards the rear. Seems like a round-about way to go.

Earl

[progmgr1]

Going that way means the standard length lines are too long. I had to coil up some of the length and had a free space in the center where I could hide the coils. That's the part of the layout I thought I had a photo of, but no sign of it. If you want, I can take some photos the next time the car is up on the lift.

Keith HR #894

[narly1]

No photos needed, your reply explains it all. Compared to a lot of things pre-made brake line assemblies are cheap and easy so I just replace them with new ones of the correct length.

For example: The rear run from the M/C to where the D/S frame tab will land up can be better made with a 60" + 51" combination.

Earl

[progmgr1]

Yeah, I was just being lazy and used what I had in hand rather than going to the parts store, again...

Keith HR #894

[TxMike64]

Timely discussion as I'm at this task now... My idea was similar to Keith's, but instead of running on top of the diagonal chassis tube, run on the bottom. My thoughts being that although this potentially exposes the line to road debris it would be more readily accessible when the body is on. I'm trying to use all factory flares by using various lengths straight lines, but if there is a bad flare or joint/union, I want it to be accessible for service or replacement from under the car with minimal disassembly. I also think the road debris risk is fairly low and I'm more worried about maintenance than hiding everything for a show car appearance.

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Then run the crossover line under the main cross tube to the other side.

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It seems backwards or more difficult to run the lines like this now as it's right there in your face, but when the car is completed and you're getting a soft pedal due to a leaking joint/flare, it may be an easier fix to put the car on a lift and now the line is there in plain sight