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Posted by Chris Tann (Member # 1444) on :
 
Hi all,

I discovered that my front brake line (the hard
line, not the flexible hose) is damaged, and needs
replacing on my 1998 Saleen S281. I gave Ford a
call, and the best they could tell me was to take
the old one off, and go get a new one fabricated!

Does anybody know where I can get pre-bent front
brake lines for a '98? They are easy to find for
my '68, but the '98 seems way harder - crazy!

Thanks,
Chris
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
I believe its the same as a V6 mustang and there are plenty of V6 mustangs at auto dismantlers. Call Ford to verify they're the same part(number).
 
Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
Any auto dwrecking yard or look up mustang parts specialties and they will have it.
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
You could just cut the brake line where its damaged and flare the ends and use a tube union to mate the lines back together...

Brake line flare tool=$5-10.00
2x brake line ends=$1-2.00
1x brake line tube union=$1.50

Probably cheaper and easier than buying a brake line from Ford...

[ May 07, 2003, 12:33 AM: Message edited by: Black94 5.0 ]
 
Posted by Chris Tann (Member # 1444) on :
 
Well, after some help finding a Ford parts guy who
actually _wanted_ to help (Thanks Swanson Ford!), it turns out Ford _does_ make the part! It is a
little tricky to figure out the part number, and
actually comes as a "tube set", so you get two
brake lines for the price of one, but it was only
$25, and _much_ preferable to either a repaired
or second hand line.

So, the bottom line is, don't believe all that
the parts department tells you, and when you
do find a good parts guy - be nice to him!

Regards,
Chris.
 
Posted by Sean90GT (Member # 33) on :
 
I have always been impressed with the Swanson parts guys. Sales at Swanson is a whole other story! [Mad]
 




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