1970 Ranchero Brake Lines - will Torino kit fit? |
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1970Ranchero
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Hi All,
Will 1970 Torino brake lines fit a 1970 Ranchero? I will be replacing the factory lines in my 1970 Ranchero and can only find complete Aftermarket sets for a 1970 Torino and not a Ranchero. Seems there's no one out there that makes complete kits for Rancheros. Thanks in advance for the help. Best, Jack |
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72 RS 351
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The front lines will match your Ranchero properly. The one rear main line will be a few inches short. It's not hard to make one line if it's the only choice. Look into Nicopp brake line if you have to do that, it's the easiest aftermarket line to work with. It's very malleable/bendable, and it's legal to use. Making flared ends is difficult, but manageable with a very good flaring tool. The tool is critically important to doing flare fittings.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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californiajohnny
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don's right, i'd think the long rear line maybe 3 or 4" shorter??? is there a good local shop near you that can do a proper double flare? if so you can buy a double flare coupler from a parts store and a short 12" line then have the shop cut and flare the one end to fit and add to the prefabbed line
i have the awesome tool to do it but i'm a bit away from you but if you had the extra straight line and knew the exact lenght i suppose you could ship it to me and i could flare it and sent it back |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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72FordGTS
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On the 1968-71 Rancheros the wheelbase is actually shorter than the 2-door and 4-doors, so that main line will be a bit too long, not too short. So you can probably make a kit work with some minor mods.
I agree with Don, Nicopp is great to work with if you do make your own lines. With some practice, and a decent flaring tool, it's not too hard to get a good double flare.
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72 RS 351
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Excellent, I wondered if the older Torino might be longer, those Ranchero's always looked short to me. If the line is just a little long, you can run it up and down along the frame slightly to use up that extra length.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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1970Ranchero
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Wow, thanks everyone for the help! Super helpful!
Did some research and came up with the following parts list. Does this combination of kits seem like it will work for a complete brake line replacement?
Thanks in advance everyone. I really appreciate the help.
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californiajohnny
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the front half ones state for disc brakes... is your car front discs? there could be a difference for the hose mounting??? IDK
8" vs 9" probably won't be much difference? you'll want to replace the 3 hoses too! they may be bad long before the steel lines ever will... if your hard steel lines are clean and no pits or wear marks they could be ok? i'd check every square inch along them for rust, pits, or rub marks especially behind any mounting clips |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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1970Ranchero
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Thanks, CaliforniaJohnny. The car's a disc brake car so the kit should fit.
And good point on the OG brake lines. I will check out the mounting clips!
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