While switching my sons 72 swinger over to Disc brakes, the old brake lines twisted and broke while removing them. I ordered a new roll of brake line to re-plumb the whole car (if needed) and while looking at the line running to the Right front wheel I took a look at the routing of the line and had this question. That line has quite a few bends on the Drivers side around the steering and torque shaft, and I was wondering if it would be acceptable to run the line a different route? My thinking was straight forward along the frame from the proportioning valve then down across the front side of the K-Frame, back the drivers side frame rail to the right front wheel. There is about a 1" lip along the front of the K-frame where the line could be tucked in and protected nicely.
I guess my fear is that in a head on wreck the line is closer to the front of the vehicle and could be damaged sooner. But on the other hand if I hit some thing hard enough to crush clear back to the K-Frame and damage the brake line, I probably am not going to need brakes anyway?
Am I thinking to much here??

I appreciate your opinions,

Thanks,

Rick

I think you are thinking about the correct amount. The front end crash thing is a non-issue.....making sure the tires or suspension components dont contact is more of an issue....avoid contact, heat and kinks. As I recall the line goes across the firewall on the Valaint...is that out of the question?

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

Sandy,

It does go across behind the engine on the firewall. The new route would only be for less complicated bending and installation. I just didn't want to create an problem somewhere down the road.

Thanks,
Rick