Brake lines cab and chassis vs pickup…

OldIron82

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Hello everyone. On my 1989 F350 cab and chassis, I need to replace the brake lines upfront, and I have been looking into stainless steel kits, but I cannot find a straight answer on whether or not the cabin in chassis was in a world of its own versus a pick up frame.

On my 1990 F350 pick up, the lines are night and day difference and the little T is on the outside of the frame. On my 89 cabin chassis as you can see in this picture, it is on the inside of the frame with a massively overkill bracket with a huge bolt holding it down.

I had to reseal my oil cooler, which is a long story as to why, but I loosened the driver side motor mount jacked the engine up, but I still could not get enough clearance because of the turbo charger and downpipe and glow plug controller so I got a little rammy and the brake lines took a hit.

So again, if anyone can advise me to whether or not this is a universal design for all F350s in the 1989 year, or if this is something completely unique to cab and chassis and I will have to make my own. Thank you everyone.
 

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The pickup and C&C use the same front frame sections - with the C&C narrowing immediate aft of the trans cross member. A pickup might have an ABS valve whereas a C&C might not. There could be year differences too, I no longer have any Fords this vintage to check 1st-hand.

I tend to make up my own brake lines - either flaring bulk stuff, or getting pre-made lengths and bend into shape.
 

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