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Finally, formed and connected all brake lines!

The little bits and pieces that you think you have but don't can be frustrating and slow you down. I set aside an hour here or there only to be foiled because I didn't have the right fitting(s). Anyways, 3/16" hard steel lines to the front discs, 1/4" NiCop lines to the rear drums. Residual valves in place for front and rear, all connections tied into proportioning valve and new, dual master cylinder.

Next step is to connect the master cylinder rod to the brake arm, and since the new master cylinder is bigger and mounted to the frame where OEM m/c was, I need to offset the linkage about 1". My plan is to weld in a thick bushing to the brake arm, run a 3/8" Grade 8 bolt thru that and clamp down. See the last picture of that set up and if any brake gurus think it won't work, please tell me now!

After that, I will take m/c off, bench bleed, reattach, bleed all 4 corners and, barring any leaks, can wrap the brake system up. After that, I think I can mount the cab back onto the frame before shoulder surgery takes me out of action for 6 months...

Halfway there!