extended brake lines fabrication????

im going to lifting my jeep 6inches so i will need to extend my brake lines..but extended brake line kits are so expensive..

Im wondering if any of u had made your own extended brake lines? and if so could u give me some instuctions on how it is done..

I am currently taking a heavy duty mechanics pre app program and figure i can make them in the shop with help from my teacher but I would like to have some guidlines and instuctions on how to do it before i approch the teacher

this is for a 89XJ

thanks

if you take your current lines into a hydraulics shop so they know what fittings to use, they can make them. cost me about 20 bucks I think.

I know a lot of people use Grand Cherokee rear brake lines, but I'm not sure if they'll fit your 89. Someone who knows will chime in.

would these lines be just as good as the lines u get from an extended brake line kit?

Honestly, I'm not sure. If the kit is just with extended lines, and not SS lines, I don't see how they'd be that different.

your other option is to get front lines from a 3500 series late 80's early 90's GMS 4x4 truck. They are quite a bit longer than stock. And a YJ rear brake line is much longer.

the kits im talking about are the SS

i was wondering i could make my own SS brake lines for alot cheaper?

i should be been more clear

I straightened the hard lines in the front and used YJ rubber lines. I used a soft line in the rear from a Dakota. My XJ is at 5.5" and I have plenty of slack in the lines. I don't plan to go any higher but, if I did.....the brakelines would be fine.

If by chance you're thinking of using Rusty's relocation bracket for the rear.....don't. I'd kind of a joke in my opinion.

you can make your own ss lines, for the most part a lot of companies just put a sheath on the line. I have never really seen the benefit.

Part #'s for the GM lines They are 25.125" long and are a good replacement for too short stock lines. Stocks are 18.3" long.

NAPA----------38620/38621
Bendix---------77760/77761
Carquest------SP8439/SP8440
Dorman--------H38620/H38621
EIS--------------SP8439/SP8440
Mighty----------77760/77761
Pep Boys-----BH8620T/BH38621T
Wagner--------BH116846/BH116847
Kragen---------4538620/4538621


Around $20 a piece at Kragen.

They can be found on these vehicles:
CHEVROLET C1500 PICKUP (1988 - 1999)
CHEVROLET C1500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1999)
CHEVROLET C2500 PICKUP (1988 - 1998)
CHEVROLET C2500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1998)
CHEVROLET TAHOE (1995 - 2000)
GMC C1500 PICKUP (1988 - 1999)
GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA (1989 - 1997)
GMC C1500 PICKUP SIERRA XC (1989 - 1997)
GMC C1500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1999)
GMC C2500 PICKUP 1988
GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA (1989 - 1998)
GMC C2500 PICKUP SIERRA XC (1989 - 1998)
GMC C2500 SUBURBAN (1992 - 1998)
GMC YUKON (1995 - 1999)
GMC YUKON DENALI (1999 - 2000)

HaleYes said:

I straightened the hard lines in the front and used YJ rubber lines. I used a soft line in the rear from a Dakota. My XJ is at 5.5" and I have plenty of slack in the lines. I don't plan to go any higher but, if I did.....the brakelines would be fine.

If by chance you're thinking of using Rusty's relocation bracket for the rear.....don't. I'd kind of a joke in my opinion.

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X2. On my 95 with 5"F/R I have the same lines- front from a 95 YJ and rear from a 96 Dodge Dakota 4x4. They bolt right up with plenty of slack for my future case in inchitis.

oh, and x2 on the Krustys relocation brackets being junk...

PM Clean RC.

He makes custom lines.

thanks