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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: mpeche923 on May 04, 2009, 02:24:29 pm
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Hey everyone... just a quick question... I am in the process of installing a 4" lift in my 87 chevy. I am at the point now where I have to install the front brake line brackets.... I can't for the life of me figure out how they are going to work....
I would really appreciate it if anyone could walk me through the process and also if someone who did this already might have a picture..... i'm talking about the small "L" brackets the kit supplies you with.... how does this all work without taking apart the brake line itself.....
thanks and I appreciate the help... OH and this is for the front..... the back i figured out already :)
Mike
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Nobody loves me?? :) hahaha Actually I figured out that there would be no way to put the extended front brake brackets on without breaking the connection between the hard and flexible lines. So I came up with a plan.... I cut a space out of the stock bracket so i could slide the brake lines away to make room to install the longer bracket..in the original location. Then i also cut a slit in the extended backet where the brake line attaches to I could slide it back in...
I am sure I confused everyone.... but it worked without breaking the conection and then i would have to bleed them....
I am inside now... but I will take some pics tomorrow and post them... still waiting for spring bolts to finish putting it all back together...... had to cut them out also :(
Thanks
Mike
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Yeah they are made to be installed after seperating the house.
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Vile.....
Thanks for the reply.... I figured that but after looking at it for a few i figured i would come up with my own way.... and it worked i would proud of myself... So I also ended up bending the bracket almost flat as it was a better angle to install the lines... In addition I was able to reuse the stock clip to hold the line tight to the bracket as well...
Here are two pics:
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1291.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z33/mpeche923/100_1292.jpg)