[Willymotts]

I'm in the process of restoring a '68 that has the front and rear suspensions of a 2000 Mustang. I'm planning on replacing all brake lines and I need to know what problems I might face with using new 2000 lines. I'm sure there will be some mounting issues but I believe it will be easier than trying to adapt lines made for a '68. Advice?

 

[Redneckgearhead]

The biggest problem is they won't follow the contour of the floor. The brake line running to the rear should be the 68 line as switching to an 8.8 isn't gonna change the hard lines. Even in the front the biggest change might be the flex line mount.

 

[Grabber70Mach]

I believe you will find that the SN95 Mustangs (94-04) used metric fittings. I know at the least the PBR Cobra brakes did.

 

[bmcgc]

I would use the 68 lines on the body and get adapters for the metric fittings.

 

[DonP]

I made my own lines. This might work well for you as you can put whatever connections you need to work with your brake hoses.

 

[Willymotts]

I made my own lines. This might work well for you as you can put whatever connections you need to work with your brake hoses.

Thanks to all. I have a little bit of planning and a lot of work ahead of me...good thing I'm retired!

 

[Willymotts]

Thanks to all. I have a little bit of planning and a lot of work ahead of me...good thing I'm retired!

I'm thinking if I start with the 2000 FRONT lines, I should pretty much have a "plug and play" situation as the front end and the booster/proportioning valve system is from a 2000. If that works, I will then work on running a line to the 2000 rear. I'm a little leery regarding my double flare skills so I am still looking for adapters to go from SAE to the metric 2000 stuff. Your thoughts are appreciated!

 

[jonk67]

I bent my own for my '67 (went to power brakes) and used lines I got from NAPA that are coated (PVF I think) and they were a lot easier to bend without kinking. I wrapped one around a 1" socket for the curly Q at the master cylinder without crushing/ kinking. If you do have to double flare, get a good tool.

 

[GypsyR]

I have 2000 calipers on my '67. I bought new stainless flex lines to fit the calipers (and a '00 Mustang). Then clipped a couple of the brake line fittings from a junkyard Mustang. Then I cut the fittings off my Mustang and swapped on the junkyard ones. Of course making that work depended on me being able to double flare the metal lines after.

 

[DonP]

I just used nickel copper tubing. Very easy to work with. I got the lines, fittings and fasteners from TheStopShop.com


I also got a cheapo flare tool from him but had poor results making double flareswith it. He refund without any hassles. Then I got the Eastwood flare tool and that worked very well.

 

[Willymotts]

What about this idea?.... I can get rubber, DOT approved lines with the male ends and run that from the PV to the rear tee. That would save a lot of time and labor... Any thoughts?

 

[Willymotts]

Ok. My further research says that is not a good idea... Spongy pedal, deterioration, etc. Thanks, anyway.

 

[Willymotts]

Ok, I'm still at the "drawing board" here.... If I go with the '68 brake lines for body fitment, I'll have to buy lots of metric adapters. No problem. Here's the question: I'm finding '68 brake line kits for drum, disc, power, etc,... is there a big difference in the actual formation of the bends with these different styles? Remember, I'm going to a 2000 year disc setup and I need the lines to end up somewhere close! Thanks.

 

[GypsyR]

My '67 uses bone stock steel "drum" lines. As I said before, I clipped the ends off for a metric fitting to allow the 2000 flex lines to attach. If I had not flared the line and instead tried to used an adapter I would have expected to purchase one adapter per caliper flex line. Two, not "lots".
Speaking for the fronts only, I haven't gotten around to molesting the rear drums yet.

Planning ahead is always a good thing but sometimes you just have to hold off until you have parts in hand and at the car before you can figure what you need.

 

[Sparkleigh]

I'm thinking if I start with the 2000 FRONT lines, I should pretty much have a "plug and play" situation as the front end and the booster/proportioning valve system is from a 2000. If that works, I will then work on running a line to the 2000 rear. I'm a little leery regarding my double flare skills so I am still looking for adapters to go from SAE to the metric 2000 stuff. Your thoughts are appreciated!

If I remember, the metric flare is different than the standard double. When I was a mechanic for the post office we had to get a different tool to flare the brake lines for the rear axle as they rotted out on the 2000 Ford chassis trucks.

 

[Willymotts]

I just ordered the '68 brake lines. I'll get everything together to see what else I need and then order the adapters. I'm hoping that they do the trick.

 

[Willymotts]

I just ordered the '68 brake lines. I'll get everything together to see what else I need and then order the adapters. I'm hoping that they do the trick.

Got my brake lines for the 68 half of this project. Anybody know where I can find adapters to hook them up to the metric 2000 portion? Thanks.