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y2knole · 07-03-2008, 08:14 PM

I dont wanna drop $100 on a set of fancy braided stainless extended brake lines.

call me cheap. thats fine, I can take it

ive seen a handful of posts on a handful of boards recomending various brakelines from various models...

the most promising seem to be leads towards mid 90s GM 3/4 ton trucks. Looking on Napa's site, I see a slew of different part numbers depending on 2wd vs 4wd, cab configuration etc etc...

any one got a specific part number they recomend?

Flash- '00 TJ · 07-03-2008, 09:18 PM

I use some made for a '95 YJ. ...they're about 3" longer than stock.

Curt's_97 · 07-04-2008, 07:02 AM

1/2 ton chevs. 6-7 inches longer than TJ's.

- Auto Sense: BH177760
- Wagner: 116846
- Midas: 2201
- Auto Spec: 86043
- Bendix: 77760
- NAPA #38620

y2knole · 07-04-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt's_97

1/2 ton chevs. 6-7 inches longer than TJ's.

- Auto Sense: BH177760
- Wagner: 116846
- Midas: 2201
- Auto Spec: 86043
- Bendix: 77760
- NAPA #38620

thx a ton!!!

burrellsjeep · 07-04-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2knole

thx a ton!!!

Let me know where you find I could use a pair my self. Thanks

Jason Johnson · 07-04-2008, 02:59 PM

A long time ago and in a galaxy far far away, I took some front brake lines from a 77 CJ-7 with drum front brakes and screwed them into the frame end of the stock brake line, but this was on a CJ, and the TJ may be metric. But you could go to Auto Zone and look at the TJ line and the CJ drum brake line to see if it will work.

Jason Johnson · 07-04-2008, 03:01 PM

And I saw that jeep recently with the same getto rigged double brake line some 15 years latter, and it is still working!

y2knole · 07-04-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burrellsjeep

Let me know where you find I could use a pair my self. Thanks

will do, I'm gonna hit the local NAPA first thing tomorrow morning and see if that part number washes out

burrellsjeep · 07-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2knole

will do, I'm gonna hit the local NAPA first thing tomorrow morning and see if that part number washes out

Hey found this on Napa's website, It looks like it might just work. There almost 25 inches long compared to 18 inch TJ Line.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...e+-+Left+Front

Curt's_97 · 07-05-2008, 01:29 PM

Trust me, it works for left and right. I have them on my heep.

burrellsjeep · 07-05-2008, 01:44 PM

Do you know if the dodge 1/2 ton will work Napa part# UP 380295, There 34 inches long.

http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...e+-+Left+Front

Curt's_97 · 07-05-2008, 04:58 PM

What the hell would you want 34" lines for. They'd be draggin on the ground. LOL. I just used the 1/2 ton chevs and moved the hard line to the inside of frame. Here's a little flex with lotsa room to go.

burrellsjeep · 07-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt's_97

What the hell would you want 34" lines for. They'd be draggin on the ground. LOL. I just used the 1/2 ton chevs and moved the hard line to the inside of frame. Here's a little flex with lotsa room to go.

Good point, What steering setup are you running? Tie rod and so on.

Curt's_97 · 07-07-2008, 06:52 AM

Still the stock ford stuff with some bracing

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07-03-2008, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flash- '00 TJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 97809 Location: traveling the world Posts: 165	I use some made for a '95 YJ. ...they're about 3" longer than stock.

07-04-2008, 07:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Curt's_97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56176 Location: Up North Posts: 369	1/2 ton chevs. 6-7 inches longer than TJ's. - Auto Sense: BH177760 - Wagner: 116846 - Midas: 2201 - Auto Spec: 86043 - Bendix: 77760 - NAPA #38620

07-04-2008, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Johnson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115536 Location: Somewhere in the Arizona desert. Posts: 83	A long time ago and in a galaxy far far away, I took some front brake lines from a 77 CJ-7 with drum front brakes and screwed them into the frame end of the stock brake line, but this was on a CJ, and the TJ may be metric. But you could go to Auto Zone and look at the TJ line and the CJ drum brake line to see if it will work.

07-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jason Johnson Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Member # 115536 Location: Somewhere in the Arizona desert. Posts: 83	And I saw that jeep recently with the same getto rigged double brake line some 15 years latter, and it is still working!

07-05-2008, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Curt's_97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56176 Location: Up North Posts: 369	Trust me, it works for left and right. I have them on my heep.

07-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Curt's_97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56176 Location: Up North Posts: 369	What the hell would you want 34" lines for. They'd be draggin on the ground. LOL. I just used the 1/2 ton chevs and moved the hard line to the inside of frame. Here's a little flex with lotsa room to go.

07-07-2008, 06:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
Curt's_97 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 56176 Location: Up North Posts: 369	Still the stock ford stuff with some bracing