Brake line fab question (1 Viewer)

[coldtaco]

Trying to connect some brake lines on my 85 ute. Due to swapping from rhd to lhd I have to be creative. Was wondering what the consensus is from those in the know if what I have should be good or do I need to add a mount where the flex lines are attached to the hard lines. I hope the pictures are clear enough and understandable as to how I have these lines connected without a solid mount at this connection. The bottom picture includes a hard mount that was used on the BJ70 that I got the brake lines from. Thanks

 

[jblueridge]

It would be awesome if you could get that BJ70 mount added and then get the hard lines to end up in the right spots within it.
I myself could never get that to happen in 1 Million years.

I would add something generic like these from McMaster Carr. Wrap around just below hard line connections.

 

[coldtaco]

"I would add something generic like these from McMaster Carr. Wrap around just below hard line connections."
Sorry don't know what you are talking about??

 

[jblueridge]

Probably because I still can't properly operate a cell phone. Try link below.
clamps

 

[coldtaco]

Ah... those won’t help, but they kind of give me an idea.

 

[coldtaco]

Ok, so here is one idea. How much flex do you guys think there is between the body and frame?

 

[coldtaco]

Or put some loops in the line to help give some movement.

 

[OGBeno]

You really need flexible lines between the body where the master is mounted and the frame and the axle. All of those parts cycle when driving the truck.

 

[coldtaco]

Maybe I should just get a flare tool and use the factory lines, cut to length/flare/install. If the factory one lasted this long.

 

[coldtaco]

You really need flexible lines between the body where the master is mounted and the frame and the axle. All of those parts cycle when driving the truck.

I am working on the transition from body to frame. Frame to axle is left alone, that is it is a flex hose.

 

[coldtaco]

The BJ70 had two flexible lines body to frame. The HJ75 had two coiled hard lines from body to frame.

 

[coldtaco]

Looking at the HJ75 lines again they went from brake actuator thingy to frame.

 

[coldtaco]

Here’s the best I can do to show how it was originally.

 

[hoser]

FWIW, the 100 series goes 3+ full coils... but maybe because the chassis is wider.

 

[coldtaco]

Thanks. Was thinking of going more rounds. Will need to find two more long enough brake lines. I’ve been buying all of the very limited quantity of lines in town.

 

[coldtaco]

Here’s the final lines that I came up with. I think this will work

 

[2fpower]

That is not copper, right?

I can dig through my piles and see if I have anything that might help. I have been saving brake line mounts from parted out rigs for years.

 

[coldtaco]

Copper/nickel

 

[jblueridge]

What bender did the 360's?

 

[coldtaco]

What bender did the 360's?

A very rare tool that only the select few of us that have a Ute it’s part of the bed mount tire carrier.