Too close to header?
 

Are my brake lines too close to the header? If you can't tell in the pic it's about 3/4" between them.

YIKES, That is pretty close, but I'm no expert on whether or not it's a issue :(

It would make me uncomfortable but like LUV I am not an expert. What does everyone else do? Anyone have pics of theirs installations?

I guess it could only be an issue if the truck were ever actually cranked and driven out of the garage, so I may be safe at the rate I'm going.

Yeppers, but mine is a 4wd so it doesn't count :lol:

when you open throttle the engine might shake and hit them.

I drove my old truck for years with them just like that and did not have an issue. I even drove it 900 miles.

Probably not....it COULD happen but probably not. when you floor it the left side of the motor raises up and away from the frame with the torque transfer (watch a drag car...usually the left front wheel will lift first)

as far as if they are too close...I would be afraid of boiling the brake fuild. I don't think it would get hot enough to do that but i would want to take the chance. the cheap and easy way out would be to buy some heat reflective tape (Summit & Jegs or your local speed shop) and wrap the lines in that area.

Mine are every bit that close. 7200 miles and no problems yet... no insulation either...

And that can be very hot country. So this answers my concerns. If he does not get brake fade then there should be little concern. 'Keep'em On The Road'

I ran mine on the outside of the frame for peace of mind.

I would at least make a heat shield out of aluminum. If it were mine I would run the lines outside the frame. It's not that tough to bend your own.

mine are about that close and have been since the truck has had headers way back when my dad had it. rough estimate is 50k miles or so and never an issue. especially with the ceramic coated headers they hold the heat inside the pipe and dont let near as much into the engine compartment

Mine are at least that close...no issues.

Mine are that close too. I only have a few miles on it and was slightly concerned. But as stated above. Brake fluid is built for very hot conditions. Still, I may eventually move mine. I'm thinkin it must get REAL hot there.

it looks like your headers are ceramic coated. I've been told that is enough of a insulator that it keeps the heat inside the tubes and not much radiates in the engine compartment. However, I have heard of brake fluid boiling. I changed my lines like Mario to outside the frame and bought some insulation and wrapped the lines. I think the closest I get is about 1.5"-2". You may want to look on the other side under the truck. Where the rear line goes from the crossmember to the pass. frame rail was actually touching my headers. I had to change them around to the outside the frame rail.

If they aren't within 1/2" they should be okay, but I'd get a second set of eyes on it when you torque the motor just in case. When I installed the headers on my Elky, the brake line was close enough that torkin' the motor put a hole the brake line. Took me several days to figure out there was a problem...coulda been real dangerous....

Most of the new brake line kits put the lines on the outside of the frame rail. You should be able to get a new set of front lines for less than $100.00. Even though your clearance may not be an issue, I like the peace of mind running it on the outside would give me. New brake lines are always a bonus anyway! You may even want to think about going to stainless brake lines while your at it. A complete kit will run you around $200.00 to $250.00. With this you'll gain a lot more peace of mind. I'd hate to see someone put all the time, money, and effort into fixing up a nice looking truck just to rearend someone or hit a tree and total it shortly after getting it on the road. Alot of attention has been turned to brake systems in alot of auto magazines. Is this for a reason? I think so.

I know I need to get this fixed, but my front brake line is touching the header. I have driven on it every day for the past 2 months without a single problem.