routing brake line

[justinowen]

hi all,

84 monte carlo

a section of rear brake line just downstream of the combination value broke on my car. the OE routing puts that line on the outside of the transmission crossmember and it isn't really possible to route the line the same way. i am thinking about routing it on the inside of the transmission crossmember (between the body and the crossmember).

here is the plan (see image).
the red is the OE routing and the green is the deviation i'd like to make using double flares and appropriate fittings.
does that seem reasonable?

 

[melloelky]

i don't see why not.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Most of the brake and gas lines were installed before the body. Replacing them almost always requires re-routing them to get around obstructions with the body in place. Have at it. I would advise using double flare fittings and unions instead of compression fittings.

 

[justinowen]

thanks fellas

 

[565bbchevy]

If it were me I would run a new line from the combo valve to the rear flex hose and if you use Cunifer or Nicopp tubing it is easy to bend, flare and route.