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| | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 | I’m working on a ‘53 3800 pickup. The old brake lines were completely rotten. Is there anywhere that sells the correct lines in a kit? I see lots of options for 1/2, and some for 3:4 but haven’t seen anything for the one ton. I also think there may be differences in line routing for a ‘53 3800. Mine has a fitting on the back of the of the master cylinder, and the bolt that holds the fitting on is also drilled and tapped so that two lines can be attached to the back of the master cylinder. One line goes to left front, the other line crosses the frame and goes to a frame mounted tee, which feeds the right front and the back. I need this fitting and bolt (the one on the master cylinder, my frame mounted tee is good, and I see those are available) as well, but haven’t seen them for sale. Any ideas where to get the fitting and bolt and new lines? I can make them if needed, but would prefer a premade stainless set if there was something close available. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,995 | Check with "Inline Tube, Inc.", they could custom make a kit. Take the tee fittings to Napa and see what they have to match.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,150 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,150 | If you go the make your own route. There's information in the parts catalog on routing, line lengths, and junction blocks. Brake Line Routing Illustration'53 brake line lengthsJunction BlocksA roll of copper-nickel brake line and a flaring tool will get you set up.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,740 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,740 | Maybe someone can confirm this, but I have been under the impression that the only difference in the brake lines between the 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton and one ton is the line that goes to the back -- its longer.
Maybe someone who has actually replaced their brake lines on a 3/4 or 1-ton can firm this?
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 | The 1 ton is all 1/4 in sized lines
Do The smaller trucks have 3/16 lines and I think a short run of 1/4 to the first tee maybe ?
-s | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 | As a followup, I bought lines for a '52 or '53 3600 from lmc. All 1/4" lines. They fit well, but as expected the line to the rear was about 10" short. I got a female coupling, and a premade 10" ss brake line and everything went together and fit pretty good. | | |
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