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Offline GCC

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Rear brake line tubing size
« on: April 03, 2015 - 07:39:51 PM »
Looking to confirm the rear main brake line tubing outside diameter is 3/16".  For the main long line from the prop valve to the rear axle, and the two lines on the axle itself.  I believe they were all 3/16", is that correct?  This is on a 1970 Barracuda w/ 8-3/4 axle.




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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2015 - 09:38:57 PM »
Yes  :2thumbs:

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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2015 - 10:04:08 PM »
All brake lines on all Chrysler cars are the same 3/16 size :2cents:
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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2015 - 09:32:07 AM »
Thanks guys; the brake line clip set I received from Inline Tube has clips that are way too large for 3/16" line.  I thought maybe the long main line is 1/4" (which I don't have anymore), but I do have a few old clips which do fit the new line, so I needed to know before returning this stuff.  Thanks!  :cheers:

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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2015 - 01:01:34 PM »
original lines going to the rear would have had a shield on them. The od would be larger than 3/16, hence the clips are going to be larger.  :2cents:
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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2015 - 02:32:27 PM »
Sounds like you have fuel line clips 3/8"...?

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Re: Rear brake line tubing size
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2015 - 08:51:46 PM »
Yes it does.  They look to be 5/16", depending on how you measure them.  Inline Tube said they will exchange them.  They are definitely too large for 3/16" line.  I have some of the original clips and those originals fit the new tubing like they should (without the shield).