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So mid stream fitting the headers it became clear that the position of the brake lines were way to close to the headers. Not sure the front end designer thought about this but the lines the way they were are a no-go.
Took out the old lines and added a new bracket that will hold the Tee fitting from the master to the front brake. The good thing is that it's also clear of the steering u-joint and can get at it. The bracket mounting took way too long because I was too lazy to pull the corded angle drill out and suffered with tools that 'sorta' worked. Finally got the bracket in and the next day made up the first of three lines.
Bent a prototype with TIG rod to get the general shape and away I went. Flared with 37 degree for AN lines. Waiting for the odd Tee fitting that has the bulkhead part on one of the other sides than a conventional Tee to get the wheel lines done.
A pain to redo with all the stuff in the car.
Too close for comfort
Not as bad but still bad, no reason to boil brake fluid unless from stopping...
Found this simple -3 AN bulkhead fitting bracket that will be used to get the line from the master to the front end
Took all of these tools to do it, note would have been a quick job if I just pulled a right angle
drill that had to power to drill the metal in one shot. What a pain to get just the size needed for
the 2 Rivnuts.
Both in, lower one had some 'issues' while drilling as the drill slipped down. Had to start
over. Again, use the right tools.
In and ready to get plumbing.
Took out the old lines and added a new bracket that will hold the Tee fitting from the master to the front brake. The good thing is that it's also clear of the steering u-joint and can get at it. The bracket mounting took way too long because I was too lazy to pull the corded angle drill out and suffered with tools that 'sorta' worked. Finally got the bracket in and the next day made up the first of three lines.
Bent a prototype with TIG rod to get the general shape and away I went. Flared with 37 degree for AN lines. Waiting for the odd Tee fitting that has the bulkhead part on one of the other sides than a conventional Tee to get the wheel lines done.
A pain to redo with all the stuff in the car.
Too close for comfort
Not as bad but still bad, no reason to boil brake fluid unless from stopping...
Found this simple -3 AN bulkhead fitting bracket that will be used to get the line from the master to the front end
Took all of these tools to do it, note would have been a quick job if I just pulled a right angle
drill that had to power to drill the metal in one shot. What a pain to get just the size needed for
the 2 Rivnuts.
Both in, lower one had some 'issues' while drilling as the drill slipped down. Had to start
over. Again, use the right tools.
In and ready to get plumbing.
