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thanks for the info...i'll keep these guys when I finally do my brake lines
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Awesome Custom DOT Brakelines: UPDATE W/PICS
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mrdrinksalil
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The reason I went with the ORD ones was primarily customer service and the fact that they are they dont use those clips to attach to the frame, they use a nut.
What are you running for suspension up front. YOu say you ordered 33" lines. I am in the process of going to the 52's up front and after talking to Mr. Watson he assured me I would their 29" lines for the front.
ThaMule
Mursenary
another option is AFCO racing. Requires a lil more knowledge on your part as far as what you need but they are quality race parts and i got mine for 16 dollars a piece.
Cool info. I already have superlift lines for the front and the long one for the rear. I was going to use the stock fronts from my parts truck for my 14BFF disc swap, but I may go braided now. One question: does anybody know if they ever changed the "T" in the rear to metric? Gotta figure out how to adapt the new lines to the superlift "T" (same fittings as stock).
ThaMule
Mursenary
Check out AFCO racing. They have all kinds of adapters.
mrdrinksalil
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Yeah, wheres a good place to buy those "t" fittings?>
Blazr77400's list of parts from summit in post #5 had one, but I'm not sure if it is a direct replacement for stock or not.
Anybody know what the stock fittings are for the "T"???
hey this place is like 5 miles from my house. can they do fuel lines and etc?
reddog64
1/2 ton status
u should go find out 
mrdrinksalil
1/2 ton status
Blazr77400's list of parts from summit in post #5 had one, but I'm not sure if it is a direct replacement for stock or not.
Anybody know what the stock fittings are for the "T"???
Yeah, but that was for an AN line.
What is the drawback to going with flexible line (braided stainless) all the way from the "t" to the caliper on a rear disc application?
It seems kinda silly to go from hard line to the flexible drop line to the "t" to a hard line and then a short piece of flex line to the caliper. Going with flex line all the way from the "t" to the caliper would eliminate a joint (opportunity to leak) on each side. The cost of those flex lines is mostly in the ends so it doesn't cost much more to get a longer line.
I assume the stock rear hard lines are a 3/8-24 inverted flare. They sell -3 AN to banjo lines. Then all I would need is:
$12.39 for two 3/8-24 to -3 AN adapters summit link
$49.98 for two 34" -3 AN to banjo lines summit link (the length is a complete guess - prolly too long)
$9.38 for two 10mm banjo bolts summit link
I already have two superlift lines in front and the one drop line in the rear. I just need to confirm the (same as stock) fittings on the "t" and measure for the two flex lines and I'm all set for my rear brakes. Right?
It seems kinda silly to go from hard line to the flexible drop line to the "t" to a hard line and then a short piece of flex line to the caliper. Going with flex line all the way from the "t" to the caliper would eliminate a joint (opportunity to leak) on each side. The cost of those flex lines is mostly in the ends so it doesn't cost much more to get a longer line.
I assume the stock rear hard lines are a 3/8-24 inverted flare. They sell -3 AN to banjo lines. Then all I would need is:
$12.39 for two 3/8-24 to -3 AN adapters summit link
$49.98 for two 34" -3 AN to banjo lines summit link (the length is a complete guess - prolly too long)
$9.38 for two 10mm banjo bolts summit link
I already have two superlift lines in front and the one drop line in the rear. I just need to confirm the (same as stock) fittings on the "t" and measure for the two flex lines and I'm all set for my rear brakes. Right?
mrdrinksalil
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That is a good point. It might be even cheaper if its not AN line. Offroaddesign is making the long lines like that now for the rear but its quite expensive. Someones gotta be making them cheaper.
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/braidedbrakelines.htm
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/braidedbrakelines.htm
Oh good, I'm not crazy, somebody who knows what they are doing eliminates the hard line too. I'll have to give ORD a call. The summit stuff adds up to more than $70, and ORD lists the "short" kits at $65. The 34" lines are only like $5 more each than the 16" lines at summit. I wonder how much ORD adds for more length?
ORD also lists the "t" fittings as 3/16 inverted flare. I'll have to check summit for those.
Edit: the ORD lines are also DOT approved. The Earl's lines on summit are not.
ORD also lists the "t" fittings as 3/16 inverted flare. I'll have to check summit for those.
Edit: the ORD lines are also DOT approved. The Earl's lines on summit are not.
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To make my hijack of this thread complete 
, here is an update:
I called ORD today and talked to Steven
. They are in the process of switching brake line suppliers. It will be at least a week or two before they have their "long" rear disc lines available. Ballpark cost should be in the $75-80 range (but don't hold me - or them - to that yet 
). That will include two braided steel lines that would go from the "t" all the way to the caliper (eliminate the hard line). It sounds like a pretty good deal for DOT approved lines w/ no adapters (or cutting and double flaring) required. Especially once you figure in the summit $10 shipping and handling fee.
, here is an update:I called ORD today and talked to Steven
. They are in the process of switching brake line suppliers. It will be at least a week or two before they have their "long" rear disc lines available. Ballpark cost should be in the $75-80 range (but don't hold me - or them - to that yet ). That will include two braided steel lines that would go from the "t" all the way to the caliper (eliminate the hard line). It sounds like a pretty good deal for DOT approved lines w/ no adapters (or cutting and double flaring) required. Especially once you figure in the summit $10 shipping and handling fee.
reddog64
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hmmm.
A little devils advocate here -
The hard lines dont expand at all when the brakes are applied like rubber or even braded stainless steel lines...
now maybe the braided stainless steel ones dont expand on peddle pressure as much as rubber... but i'd be hesitiant to run a long braided line..
On the flipside...
I saw a solid line snapped by a rock... good/bad..? i don tthink the braided line wouldda held up much better...
A little devils advocate here -
The hard lines dont expand at all when the brakes are applied like rubber or even braded stainless steel lines...
now maybe the braided stainless steel ones dont expand on peddle pressure as much as rubber... but i'd be hesitiant to run a long braided line..
On the flipside...
I saw a solid line snapped by a rock... good/bad..? i don tthink the braided line wouldda held up much better...
Good point. I did think about that. I am going to guess (hope) that since I replaced the rubber line that drops down from the frame with braided stainless, that it will offset replacing the hard line with braided stainless for no net change in expansion of the lines. 
I would think that braided stainless would hold up a little better against rocks since it has some give. I still gotta figure out how to route it to keep it out of trouble. If either type of line gets good and snagged on something, it is going to get ripped off.
I would think that braided stainless would hold up a little better against rocks since it has some give. I still gotta figure out how to route it to keep it out of trouble. If either type of line gets good and snagged on something, it is going to get ripped off.
reddog64
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i'd think (as you do) that the braided would hold up maybe better, but can still get damaged...
I'd also think that braided is better than rubber, concerning "balooning" but not as good as hard lines...
Let us know how it turns out!
I'd also think that braided is better than rubber, concerning "balooning" but not as good as hard lines...
Let us know how it turns out!
k5 krawler 50
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here is a pic of the rear line i mounted this morning, i will have all the pics up this weekend after i get the calipers on. These should not limit flex..lol
mrdrinksalil
1/2 ton status
Where did you get that Diff cover and the bracket for the T- fitting?! I must have one! lol
x2 on the bracket thingy. 
I'd want to rotate my up 90* from that tho.
I'd want to rotate my up 90* from that tho.
