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TC rear swap brake line question?

ok my TC rear is in, now i notice my cars brake line enters pass side of body and TC rear port is driver side of the pumpkin, what did you guys do??Thanks
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #1
I plan on running a new rear line, so I guess just try to mate up with the spot on the housing for the soft line
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #2
no one knows?
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #3
I put a TC rear into my 86 a few months ago and ran into the same problem.  Check out my posts on page 5 of this link for how I solved it.  http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?28785-Turbo-Coupe-rearend-swap/page5

Let me know if you have any questions!
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #4
Thanks that is what i was thinking, any off the shelf parts used?
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #5
Everything was off the shelf at Autozone, nothing had to be ordered.  It was quite a bit easier to do than I thought it would be and only ended up taking about 30 minutes.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #6
what car were the parts for?dont have any part numbers do you? Thanks
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #7
You're in luck because I save all my car receipts.  Here are the Autozone part numbers from the receipt.  The brake line was #216044 and cost $4.99.  The 3/16 to 1/4 adapter was #976395 and cost $2.99.  The union fitting was #844738 and cost $1.49. 

I didn't like the adapter fitting I bought there and bought a different one.  The one from Autozone had a pretty long flared part and that only allowed it to be screwed in a few threads.  I wanted it a bit tighter and ended up stripping it out and had to buy a new one.  I remembered that the front driver's side brake also used a 3/16 to 1/4 adapter, but the one I bought for that was steel.  I went to Checker and picked up another and was all set.  It is an Edelmann #258340 and cost $4.99. 

Hope this helps!  Let me know if I can help further.

Ed
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

 

TC rear swap brake line question?

Reply #8
Thanks alot!!!! I will work on it soon. thanks again
2015 Ram 3500 MegaCab Diesel

1986 Thunderbird Elan 302 Crate, x303 heads, e cam, 24lb injectors, gt40 intake, WC T-5, TC rear w/ 3.55 gears, CHP control arms,cobra r wheels.