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06-29-2009, 02:35 AM
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PLAY HARD.....OR DONT PLAY!
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Hoses vs. Hard lines
I'm in the middle of reinforcing my frame on my 71 K5 and am also replacing/rerouting my brake,fuel and tranny lines. I currently have steel braided brake hoses connected to hard line (rear) and rubber fuel to hard line back to rubber to carb. The tranny has hard lines to rubber at the cooler.
What I'm really trying to get at... Is it a better idea just to run all steel braided hoses from front to back for all of them. I've been told by some off roading guys thats the way to go but have heard the opposite from the hot rod guys as well. If i do opt to go hoses, I would be using a 300psi rated hose with all the correct male/female connections.
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IF YOU DONT HURT..........YOU NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH.   71 CST BLAZER 4X4, 1 TON, 496 STROKER/TH400, NP205, D44/14BOLT LOCKER, 35" BFG'S,... 68 C30 292 LB (POP'S BOUGHT IT BRAN NEW) 05 2500 4X4 DURAMAX CREWCAB 79 FLH HD 95CI EVO :b69 |
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06-29-2009, 09:40 AM
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Location: central, MS
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Re: Hoses vs. Hard lines
I don't know about comparing, but the dirt drag 4x4's around here use hydrualic hoses from tranny to cooler with good results. I i just put a set on my 72' 4x4 and like them so far. Much easier to run and they are out of the way like the hard lines.
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06-29-2009, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Re: Hoses vs. Hard lines
I plan on running the lines my buddies run on their dirt track modifieds, its basically a 1/8 line with ferrels and nuts, very easy to plumb.
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06-29-2009, 05:11 PM
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Location: Central PA
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Re: Hoses vs. Hard lines
I don't think that the braking system can use all rubber line.. To much "give" which would be unsafe for braking...
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06-29-2009, 05:13 PM
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the pollock
Join Date: May 2008
Location: abilene, texas
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Re: Hoses vs. Hard lines
it's a ppin in the butt to bend all of the lines.. but i would run 90percent hardline and then do the ends and major flex/vibration points in rubber...
that's how mines done.. the framerails and all stationary bolted down areas are hard lines.. then they are flared and connected to the rubber for areas like the axle and such
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06-30-2009, 09:53 AM
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PLAY HARD.....OR DONT PLAY!
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Re: Hoses vs. Hard lines
Thanks Fellas, it sounds like I should probably use both.
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