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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | I'm working on a 53 3100, the PO had changed out the rear axle housing to open drive line. I picked up a set of 1952 pre-bent stainless steel brake lines, problem is the wheel cylinder ports are opposite of the pre-bent lines. Options, try to bend the brake lines to line up, or install 90 degree elbow fittings to make them line up? I'm assuming pre-bent tubes might present a problem, and finding the right fittings could be difficult. I'm open to suggestions.
Phil | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | Any pictures?
Is the truck running, brake lines in place?
Is it a 1953 HOUSING with a 3.90 insert?
Are the parking brake lines connected?
If it is a Task Force HOUSING and you have Task Force Wheel Cylinders, those 1952 pre bent lines won't work. IF it's a truck with the TF axles and housing in place no brake lines fitted, the PO COULD have reversed the wheel cylinders.
More information and pictures needed.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | Cosmo, think your on the mark. I believe it is a Task Force Housing, and if I swap the wheel cylinders side to side I can make it work. I will still have to tweak the lines some. I'll report my results. Thanks
Phil | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I'm in the final stretch of doing this job. Easy to swap the wheel cylinders so they will 'look' towards the rear. If TF wheel cylinders, you will need to use a 1/4" to 1/8" reduction flare fitting to use that SS 1/4" brake line to those wheel cylinders. All will be revealed soon enough.
It's a great swap and well worth the effort. If you start losing your mind, pm me and I will talk you off the cliff ledge. In fact, if your backing plates have a SINGLE HOLE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE contact me and I will talk/picture you through a great solution to this dilemma.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | By swapping the wheel cylinders from one side to the other did help line up the brake lines. I still had to do some bending, but was able to make it work. Will finish up and bleed system tomorrow. Thanks for the information.
Phil | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | Great! What is your parking brake situation? Three holes or just a single hole in the backing plate?
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 | If your referring to the hole for the park brake cable there's just one, I've already installed new cables. I don't do pictures, so can't show you anything. The biggest problem with the parking brake cables, was getting all the "slack" out. I made the mistake of ordering wrong park brake cables, should have ordered the ones for 55-59 instead of 51-55. Still in the dark on what axle housing is under the truck. | | |
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