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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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I know that I have read that tj lines and chevy lines work, is that the only ones or is there more and also is it the flexible lines or hard lines that you change out, I am thinking that it is the flex lines but want to make sure ? any help would be appreciated. I will post pics of build as I am doing it this christmas weekend.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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Since the axle is further from the body you’ll need extended soft lines.

The way I prefer to do it (although in my case it’s been on LOWERED cars rather than lifted) is to take the OE hose to a hydraulics shop and have them make up a new one from scratch to my measurements.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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for the front...i unbolted the bracket from the body....straightened out the hard line and remounted the bracket lower. works great.

for the rrear i got a YJ rubber brake line from the body to the junction block. also works great.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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search junk yard parts
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by j-rod
for the front...i unbolted the bracket from the body....straightened out the hard line and remounted the bracket lower. works great.

for the rrear i got a YJ rubber brake line from the body to the junction block. also works great.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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thanks guys appreciate all the info.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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I installed c1500 brake lines a few nights ago. Took 30 minutes including bleeding the brakes.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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my 2000 xj stock lines work my lift meures up at 5.0 front 5.5 back i just strighten out the front hard lines never touched back
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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i just ordered a 4-6" yj line. I should have plenty of line in back, lol
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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brake lines from 95 yj (front) 96 dakota (rear) thats what ive bin told and im getting a 4.5" lift
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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just get this http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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just read through the junkyard list at top of tech thread page there are like 7 different vehicles that have one that will work.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I second the IRO kit, they pretty cheap for all three lines.
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