The line locations sound like I was stating in my replies. I'm not sure
about the front and rears
ever being on same line.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
glperry@fwi.com
Big AD trucks, COE
MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
----- Original Message -----
From: "chuck clark" <cachomeimp@hotmail.com>
To: <glperry@fwi.com>; <Steve@OldSub.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More brake conversion
> I put my master cylinder on the firewall becasue of a 350 conversion and
run
> the rear brake line the same as stock, down along the frame rail on the
> drivers side. My exhaust also runs along the drivers side ( the same route
> as the stock exhaust) because of the gas tank on the passenger side of the
> frame. I have not had any problems. My front lines run from a
> proportioning valve under the master cyl. along the back of the front
cross
> member the same as the stock set up.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> >Reply-To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>
> >To: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More brake conversion
> >Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:27:49 -0500
> >
> >I'm not sure I understand what the problem is. MC is on left frame where
> >orig was? under floor?
> >Why not just run the line down left frame rail? That's the way they are
on
> >my big trucks. Why does it goe accross
> >frame? The fronts can just go forward, to a tee on left rail near
> >bellhousing x-over, one to left front one going down
> >along x-over to right rail and forward to hole in frame and mount for
> >hose.
> >I wouldn't run the fronts from a line that
> >crosses way in the back on frame x-over somewhere? Would make bleeding
> >harder I would think.
> >
> >G. L. Perry
> >Huntington, IN 46750
> >glperry@fwi.com
> >Big AD trucks, COE
> >MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 11:47 PM
> >Subject: [oletrucks] More brake conversion
> >
> >
> > > I seem to be managing only a couple hours a week real work on this
> >project.
> > > Today I mounted the new dual master and looked hard at plumbing
issues.
> > > Before I start cutting and bending tube, I'm wondering how others have
> > > approached this part of the project.
> > >
> > > My truck is a '55 1st GMC Suburban. Rear axle and brakes are from a
'73
> > > Chevelle wagon. Front rotors, calipers and the master cylinder are
all
> > > new/rebuilt spec'd for the Chevelle so it should all work together. I
> >have
> > > both 2 lb and 10 lb Wilwood residual valves on hand, and I have the
> > > combination valve unit from the Chevelle.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking I'll mount the valve unit just to the rear of the master
> > > cylinder, in the frame. I'll use a couple of the spacers that held
the
> > > backing plates out from the spindle to get the valve unit far enough
out
> >that
> > > I can get my fingers on the fittings.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking I'll put the residual values between the master and the
> >valve
> > > unit. This valve unit serves as a tee for the front brakes, so I'll
> >just
> >run
> > > those lines forward from there, basically following the original path.
> > >
> > > I'm struggling with the path for the line going to the rear. It seems
> >much
> > > more straight-forward to just run toward the back with it, from the
> >valve
> > > unit. I've already moved the flex line at the rear to the middle to
> > > accomodate the axle. If I try to follow the original path, I'll be
> >doubling
> > > back toward the front, running two lines on teh crossmember under the
> > > transmission, and then going to the rear, working my way around the
fuel
> > > tank.
> > >
> > > If I just go straight back from the value unit, I'm running down the
> >same
> >side
> > > as the exhaust system. But should the six ever be replaced by a V-8
> >I'll
> > > likely run dual exhaust, and have that issue on both sides.
> > >
> > > If you were patient enough to read all this, do you have any wisdom or
> > > experience that might suggest if this is a good approach, or if I
should
> >think
> > > about something else?
> > >
> > > Appreciate any thoughts!
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
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