Brake line routing

[pawp]

Got a question ya'll.  Any thoughts on routing the front brake lines through the inner fender well ( with appropriate grommets)for a more direct path to the wheels? This is for a '80 dual brake system. The plan is to keep the lines away from the block hugger headers on the BOP 215.

[rficalora]

Make sure a blow out wouldn't catch them & tear them out.  Wouldn't want to lose a tire & brakes @ the same time.

[BlownMGB-V8]

Can't really use the brakes to stop after a blowout anyway. ;-)

JB

[DiDueColpi]

No problems that I can see.
Make sure everything clears @ full lock and suspension compression.
Use a solid mount at the termination to the flex line to keep the hard line from stress fracturing.
Use the best grommets that you can find. Use nylon or insulated clamps to mount the line ( no rub through )
Make the lines one piece. Legaly they can't have any couplings in them.
Lastly don't mount the lines in any of the crevices where they can collect debrise and rub through or rust.
If it were mine I'd hammer out some covers for them. Looks pretty, protects the lines and gives you something to bragg about.

Cheers
Fred

[pawp]

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[rficalora]

RE: Can't really use the brakes to stop after a blowout anyway. ;-)

That's true on the side that blew out, but not the side that didn't.  Often there's a T btwn the two.