Help with drum brakes 74 FJ40

[piecemeal]

Well, first I started thinking I could just buy shoes all around and that would be it Unfortunately, 3 of my rear wheel cylinders were shot. So I ordered a complete rear set from CCOT. Then while trying to remove the metal lines from the old cylinders and some of them twisted and snapped off.

Three questions

1. Where can I buy replacement metal brake lines that are made specifically for a 74?? Fronts and rears?? The cheaper the better....

2. I read on the CCOT website that the wheel cylinders that they sell are a larger diameter than OEM and have had customers tell them that they have better stopping power than OEM. If so, since I put new cylinders in the rear and old OEM in the front, will the front cylinders have the stopping power of the rears??

3. Should I just replace the front ones as well even though they work?? (I do not want to do a disc brake conversion right now)

Any input would be greatly appreciated.... Danke.

 

[Buckwheat]

Wrenching rules

1. Make your own whenever you can & this may be one of those times when you have to make your own. Fittings and line are widely available. You'll need a tubing cutter, bender, & flare tool. Save old lines to match up.

2. Don't trust parts ads. Trust in experience - there's plenty on this board. Larger OEM cylinders should already be in place on front axle as a simple proportioning system. More stopping power. Unless you have better proven information, go with OEM design.

3. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. You should be flushing the entire system when you get your new lines & cylinders in the rear & that is probably all the fronts will need since they are working.

 

[bsmith123]

Tubing

Try Specter Off-Road Land Cruiser Parts - Page 086 Brake Lines & Hoses


The SOR site is a great ref.

Also you can get pre cut lengths of tubing and bend them as desired. The Autoparts store will rent you the bender. I got a line for 5 bucks and a deposit on the bender is refundeable in full when I return it

Bending the lines is pretty easy