Longer Brake Lines For 2" Coil Spacer ??

[Aries]

I have 2" rear spring spacers coming from Mark The Lift Meister but before I install them I have to address the rear brake lines. I've spent that last couple day's searching and found a couple threads where others have lengthened theirs but no one got into detail on P/N's or if they had them custom made.

Is there a longer brake line direct replacement?

[mikekey]

http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showth ... 590&page=3

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[Moots1288]

I have 2" rear spring spacers coming from Mark The Lift Meister but before I install them I have to address the rear brake lines. I've spent that last couple day's searching and found a couple threads where others have lengthened theirs but no one got into detail on P/N's or if they had them custom made.

Is there a longer brake line direct replacement?

me and mike key have longer brake lines but most have not had a problem.

[Regulator1175]

I lengthened mine. Used a set of stock fronts with an adapter from Napa. Real easy, and inexpensive.

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[ErikSS]

I have Z71 springs and Marks 2" rear spacers. The real question is shock extention. The distance your axle is allowed to travel down is limited by your shock. I have the Skyjacker N8030 shocks and feel they are perfect for not needing to change the brake lines.

[mikekey]

I lengthened mine. Used a set of stock fronts with an adapter from Napa. Real easy, and inexpensive.

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Just curious what adapter you used and if you have or could take a photo?

[bartonmd]

If you're still running stock shocks in the rear, you don't need to do anything, because all you're doing is raising the resting height, not the actual extension.

Mike

[mikekey]

I'm curious about the adapter and his solution. Originally I was told that we have non-standard fittings in the rear. One of the reasons why shops don't just make stainless steel lines.

[Moots1288]

I'm curious about the adapter and his solution. Originally I was told that we have non-standard fittings in the rear. One of the reasons why shops don't just make stainless steel lines.

I believe he got a tee in a more common size then cut and flared the tubing with new nuts on it then got an adapter to 1/2 female.

[mikekey]

Well that sounds more complicated. I was fishing to see if there was a Simple DIY method folks here could use if they wanted to make their own lines rather than ordering custom lines.

[Moots1288]

Well that sounds more complicated. I was fishing to see if there was a Simple DIY method folks here could use if they wanted to make their own lines rather than ordering custom lines.

if you have a double flare tool then it didn't look that difficult. There is a little bit of work space in there.

[Aries]

Well that sounds more complicated. I was fishing to see if there was a Simple DIY method folks here could use if they wanted to make their own lines rather than ordering custom lines.

if you have a double flare tool then it didn't look that difficult. There is a little bit of work space in there.

I've done brake line from scratch and still have all the tools. I was thinking it would be quicker to just get longer flex lines but after I saw the cost I'm rethinking it

[Moots1288]

Well that sounds more complicated. I was fishing to see if there was a Simple DIY method folks here could use if they wanted to make their own lines rather than ordering custom lines.

if you have a double flare tool then it didn't look that difficult. There is a little bit of work space in there.

I've done brake line from scratch and still have all the tools. I was thinking it would be quicker to just get longer flex lines but after I saw the cost I'm rethinking it

Send me a PM.

[mikekey]

I was pricing some things after reading a very extensive thread on another forum about building them an realizing that we could probably build front and rears for members here under $100.00 probably sub $80.00 and create a DIY. It's just I couldn't recall which connector on our trucks is the problem connector. I was thinking it was the rears. Staring at the fronts, they looked normal.

[v7guy]

Yeah, it's the rears, they have an odd fitting size and a through bolt in the fitting for mounting... 1/2 20. On top of that the fitting is also a T to go to the other side on 04 and up.

[Moots1288]

Yeah, it's the rears, they have an odd fitting size and a through bolt in the fitting for mounting... 1/2 20. On top of that the fitting is also a T to go to the other side on 04 and up.

05 and down 06+ does not have that tee

[Regulator1175]

Yeah, it's the rears, they have an odd fitting size and a through bolt in the fitting for mounting... 1/2 20. On top of that the fitting is also a T to go to the other side on 04 and up.

05 and down 06+ does not have that tee

yes, 05 and up is an easy solution. Early models require a bit of cutting and flaring, but still pretty easy. I will post pics and details after I am done wheeling this weekend. Sorry, but there are priorities.

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