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brake lines 8 3/4 rear #233970 02/23/09 05:16 PM 02/23/09 05:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Did 8 3/4" rear ends come with more than one location for the distribution block? The brake lines I bought from Y/O won't work: the RS one is too long and the PS one is too short as if the distribution block is in the wrong place. Any ideas? Cheers, Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233971 02/23/09 05:50 PM 02/23/09 05:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Did 8 3/4" rear ends come with more than one location for the distribution block? The brake lines I bought from Y/O won't work: the RS one is too long and the PS one is too short as if the distribution block is in the wrong place. Any ideas? Cheers, Dave Yes , I know A bodies have a different location for the block , changed around 69 ??? Sounds like you don't have the original housing in your car ?

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: JohnRR] #233972 02/23/09 05:58 PM 02/23/09 05:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Thanks John; that's what I'm afraid of. There really isn't any way to tell for sure. I thought it was the original housing but who knows? OTOH, I can't begin to tell you all the repop or jobber "stuff" I've purchased that bears no resemlance to the proper parts....just not sure which is the case here. What I should do is probably check the listings for early B body 8 3/4 cars to see if they got different lines. Thanks Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233973 02/23/09 06:11 PM 02/23/09 06:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,082 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Thanks John; that's what I'm afraid of. There really isn't any way to tell for sure. I thought it was the original housing but who knows? OTOH, I can't begin to tell you all the repop or jobber "stuff" I've purchased that bears no resemlance to the proper parts....just not sure which is the case here. What I should do is probably check the listings for early B body 8 3/4 cars to see if they got different lines. Thanks Dave FYI , the early B body rears are narrower than 68-70 .

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: JohnRR] #233974 02/23/09 07:13 PM 02/23/09 07:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Another thing to check; thanks John. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233975 02/23/09 07:49 PM 02/23/09 07:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,971 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,971 Grand Prairie,Texas	Why not just measure the length you need and go to the local parts store and buy them?

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233976 02/23/09 08:01 PM 02/23/09 08:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,771 Rustylvania M Mr_fixit top fuel
Mr_fixit top fuel M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,771 Rustylvania	And some rears came with the block on the opposite side.

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: Mr_fixit] #233977 02/23/09 08:04 PM 02/23/09 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada anlauto I Live Here
anlauto I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,854 Georgetown Ontario Canada	You should buy that stuff from FINE LINES, someone who knows what they're selling YearOne just knows a little about a lot of things *CHECK OUT MY NEW WEB SITE !*

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: Mr_fixit] #233978 02/23/09 08:05 PM 02/23/09 08:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	How "OFF" are they. I had to slightly bend the lines I got from Year One so they would fit. Last edited by burdar; 02/23/09 10:00 PM.

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233979 02/23/09 08:34 PM 02/23/09 08:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	CLT in Victoria sells lines Dave. They probably have them in stock, so you can check measurements. Just a thought......

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233980 02/23/09 09:35 PM 02/23/09 09:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	yes, 70's were futher over....ask me how I know. I think 68-69 are the same 70 is different

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: stumpy] #233981 02/23/09 09:40 PM 02/23/09 09:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: Why not just measure the length you need and go to the local parts store and buy them? Because they have about 6 bends each in them that would be difficult to duplicate; especially the radius curve over the pumpkin. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: anlauto] #233982 02/23/09 09:42 PM 02/23/09 09:42 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: You should buy that stuff from FINE LINES, someone who knows what they're selling YearOne just knows a little about a lot of things Very true...of course if I had to do it all over again, I would have drug the whole thing east about 3 years ago! Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: burdar] #233983 02/23/09 09:44 PM 02/23/09 09:44 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: How "OFF" are they. I had to slightly bend the lines I got from Year One so they would fit. No, they are 2" too short/long respectively Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: superwrench] #233984 02/23/09 09:46 PM 02/23/09 09:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: CLT in Victoria sells lines Dave. They probably have them in stock, so you can check measurements. Just a thought...... Thanks. I may have to do something like that. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233985 02/23/09 09:48 PM 02/23/09 09:48 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida C CHRGR69 pro stock
CHRGR69 pro stock C Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,534 Florida	I had the same exact problem with my 71 Cuda. The lines I got from Fine Lines did not line up with the block mounted very close to the pumpkin. The lines wanted to mount in the middle of the driver side tube. Turns out the 8 3/4 was from an earlier B body. Bob from Fine Lines swap sets and now they fit perfect. Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: Mr.Yuck] #233986 02/23/09 09:49 PM 02/23/09 09:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: yes, 70's were futher over....ask me how I know. I think 68-69 are the same 70 is different Thanks. I'll add that to the list of '70 only stuff! I'll check the part no. I got and if it is for '70 only, I'll buy a set of '68-'69 lines and add the others into my ever growing inventory! Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: CHRGR69] #233987 02/23/09 09:54 PM 02/23/09 09:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier OP I Live Here
DPelletier OP I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: I had the same exact problem with my 71 Cuda. The lines I got from Fine Lines did not line up with the block mounted very close to the pumpkin. The lines wanted to mount in the middle of the driver side tube. Turns out the 8 3/4 was from an earlier B body. Bob from Fine Lines swap sets and now they fit perfect. Well, it certainly seems the concensus is I have the wrong housing. I WAS just going to order earlier B body lines, but now I can't help but wonder if I have an E body rear! Anybody have a link to a list of rear end widths? And thanks to everyone for the responses; much appreciated. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: DPelletier] #233988 02/24/09 12:38 AM 02/24/09 12:38 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Dave.....I have 3 '71 8 3/4" rears out of Challengers here....all three measure 17 3/8" from the inside flange of the left tube to the c/l of the vent bolt that holds down the tee. Two of these rears are still in the original cars and the other is out of my "Pink Turd" race car. I guess having 3 '71 Chally's in my shop is OK eh? Richard

Re: brake lines 8 3/4 rear [Re: stumpy] #233989 02/24/09 01:38 AM 02/24/09 01:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Why not just measure the length you need and go to the local parts store and buy them? that's what I do & bend them up & cut/ reflare to get the exact length if need be. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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