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Front Stainless brake line question 87 XR7

Real quick,  Does anyone know if you can use the stainless steel brake line kit that Russell makes for the 79 - 86 mustang on my 87 cougar xr7?  I have the stock 10" brakes on there which is the same size as the 79 - 86 mustang GT.  If anyone has done this or know of another company that has braided or stainless let me know. I think the Russell model number for their kit which I believe has a real line in it is #693000.  Thanks for your help...
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1987 Cougar XR7 308 S/C
Trick Flow Heads/S-Trim/42lb. Inj./Stg. 1 cam/4.10 Detroit Locker,Yukon Axles,T/A Rear End Housing,CHE Upper Control Arms,Chucks Poly motor mounts,
Working A/C -- BBK Shorties/ H-Pipe/ Flowmasters/ Eibach Springs/SSM lift bars/ Max Motorsports subframe connectors/3300 stall convert/ etc....... list keeps going
Lots and Lots of Parts to make you go FAST !!
2008 Mustang GT - - Dark candy Apple Red
Roush Louvers;18" Polished Bullit Rim;3.55 Posi;Hood Scoop;Pypes Exhaust

Front Stainless brake line question 87 XR7

Reply #2 –
Eric,

Thanks for the response... I'll let you know how it works out... The cougar will be undergoing some mods this winter, so I'll keep you posted...

thanks
1987 Cougar XR7 308 S/C
Trick Flow Heads/S-Trim/42lb. Inj./Stg. 1 cam/4.10 Detroit Locker,Yukon Axles,T/A Rear End Housing,CHE Upper Control Arms,Chucks Poly motor mounts,
Working A/C -- BBK Shorties/ H-Pipe/ Flowmasters/ Eibach Springs/SSM lift bars/ Max Motorsports subframe connectors/3300 stall convert/ etc....... list keeps going
Lots and Lots of Parts to make you go FAST !!
2008 Mustang GT - - Dark candy Apple Red
Roush Louvers;18" Polished Bullit Rim;3.55 Posi;Hood Scoop;Pypes Exhaust

Front Stainless brake line question 87 XR7

Reply #3 –
Cool. I used those on my car almost 10 years ago...bolted right up, no issues whatsoever. In fact, all cars should have that mod.

Front Stainless brake line question 87 XR7

Reply #4 –
I bought the front and rear kit for my 88 turbocoupe, and you cant use the rear hose.  Its too short, and would definately need brake line mods.  Now if only it would include a 3rd front hose, it would probably work perfect, lol

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:
 

Front Stainless brake line question 87 XR7

Reply #5 –
Turbo coupes had a different brake setup that an XR7 which only has 10" from rotors.  The front brakes on a cougar are the same as the brakes on a 79-86 V8 mustang.  The turbo coupe had 11" rotors, the same as the 87-93 mustang, so the front brake lines would be different.  I agree that the back line probably won't work since the rear differential is longer that that of a mustang, so i won't be using that.

thanks...... Have a great weekend.:D
1987 Cougar XR7 308 S/C
Trick Flow Heads/S-Trim/42lb. Inj./Stg. 1 cam/4.10 Detroit Locker,Yukon Axles,T/A Rear End Housing,CHE Upper Control Arms,Chucks Poly motor mounts,
Working A/C -- BBK Shorties/ H-Pipe/ Flowmasters/ Eibach Springs/SSM lift bars/ Max Motorsports subframe connectors/3300 stall convert/ etc....... list keeps going
Lots and Lots of Parts to make you go FAST !!
2008 Mustang GT - - Dark candy Apple Red
Roush Louvers;18" Polished Bullit Rim;3.55 Posi;Hood Scoop;Pypes Exhaust