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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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im in the market for extended brake lines. i want to buy the ones from quadratec but there is a set for 84-89 and a set for 90-01. i have a 99 rear axle and a 89 front. so what do i have to do? thanks guys
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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I have a 89 and got a set off a CJ they were 4" longer. Great for my 3" BB.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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get stock cj brake lines for the front, they are good up to a 5in lift and a tj back one is good up to 6in lift
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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well I'm runnin 8.5" lift
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mud_digger
well I'm runnin 8.5" lift
According to this thread Dodge Ram Van Brake Lines are 10-12" longer.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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I don't want another vehices lines. what's the difference between the late and early model lines?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mud_digger
I don't want another vehices lines. what's the difference between the late and early model lines?

The bolt right up. I'm running 1/2 ton Chevy pu lines on the front and they bolt right in. Brake lines are all made by the same companies anyways.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mud_digger
I don't want another vehices lines. what's the difference between the late and early model lines?
A brake line is a brake line chief.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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The bolt right up. I'm running 1/2 ton Chevy pu lines on the front and they bolt right in. Brake lines are all made by the same companies anyways.
chevy brake lines work well for me also. they look like they're meant to be there

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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I want orange stainless braided lines.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mud_digger
I want orange stainless braided lines.
Good luck.....
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Just goto any auto parts store and they can make you brake lines any size you need dirt cheap. I found this out after buying stainless ones.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 00Pajeepcherokee
Good luck.....


you can get them at quadratec so idk y u would say good luck like an ***.

thanks everyone else for being no help. I asked wat the difference from the 84-89 and 90-01 was. not what other vehicles lines will work.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mud_digger

you can get them at quadratec so idk y u would say good luck like an ***.

thanks everyone else for being no help. I asked wat the difference from the 84-89 and 90-01 was. not what other vehicles lines will work.
I am fairly sure the difference is abs.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Man don't get aggrivated I know exactly what your talking about. They are right...BUT...what axles do you have? Best bet email quadratec and explain what you need, tell them what you have they can tell you exactly what to get. P.S I want black and yellow braided brake lines for $90 for front and back I want them.
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