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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: Ill Named on August 25, 2008, 08:35:40 pm

Title: Extended brake lines
Post by: Ill Named on August 25, 2008, 08:35:40 pm

Okay, I have put a 4" rough country kit in my truck which is a 78 3\4 and I want to purchase extended brake lines for it. Where do I find them? The only ones that I can find are from 4 wheel parts and are skyjackers. Thats all fine and good but they have 2 different styles listed, one for 7200 GVWR or less and the other for 8600 GVWR or greater. I don't have a clue which truck I have, how would I find that out? Are there any others out there?

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: Blazin on August 28, 2008, 07:25:52 pm

I get mine from a local speed shop. I don't recall what the brand is.
 Your GVW should be on your registration, or on your left inner fender.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: VileZambonie on August 29, 2008, 10:23:24 am

Just use drop brackets, relocate the hose and you should be fine.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: cracker0169 on August 29, 2008, 02:53:34 pm

The ones I got from 4 wheel parts are Pro Comps. I would guess the higher gvwr is for a 1 ton.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: Ill Named on August 30, 2008, 11:44:24 am

bought some bullet proof Kevlar ones from superlift, pricey, but should be good for a long time.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: GoatBeard on October 16, 2008, 08:14:26 am

I bought extended brake lines from Rough Country for under $40 to the door. 

Here's what they look like:

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm141/GoatBeardsK5/Rough%20Country%20Extended%20Brake%20LInes/RCBrakeLineswBox.jpg)

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: joesgarage71 on October 18, 2008, 07:59:01 am

Quote from: GoatBeard on October 16, 2008, 08:14:26 am

I bought extended brake lines from Rough Country for under $40 to the door. 

Here's what they look like:

(http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm141/GoatBeardsK5/Rough%20Country%20Extended%20Brake%20LInes/RCBrakeLineswBox.jpg)

Whats the part number? and that was for a 6" lift right?

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: GoatBeard on October 18, 2008, 12:01:16 pm

Part number is 89360.

I went back and looked and I was wrong, I got mine from http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/W_brakes_GM.htm

You can also get them directly from the Rough Country website:  http://roughcountry.com/chevy_4wd_77-87_4.html  Scroll down and you'll see "Select Year".  Just choose 78 and add it to cart. 

You can get them from either site; they are the exact same price, $34.95.  I don't know RC's shipping costs but from Rocky it was $4.

It's for a 4" lift.  They are pretty long and would work on a 6" lift, too.  On the RC site, however, you can choose from 4", 6" or 8" lift.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: joesgarage71 on October 19, 2008, 09:56:39 am

  I assume the 34 bucks are for each of them.
Thanks goatbeard.
 Steve

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: GoatBeard on October 20, 2008, 09:31:42 am

$34 is for the pair of front brake lines (everything you see in the pic is $34)...  It's a great deal for extended brake lines!

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: joesgarage71 on October 21, 2008, 05:15:13 pm

YUP! Shore nuff.

Title: Re: Extended brake lines
Post by: GoatBeard on October 21, 2008, 06:26:22 pm

They don't look too shabby mounted, either!