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#40188 05/28/2005 8:46 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | good morning all i.m puzzled about the routing of the lines on my 3800.there is a fitting on back of master that splits the line to left front wheel and across the crossmemberto the rt side frame tee.then backto the rear axleflex hose and foward to the rt wheel.is this correct? because on my parts truck its not teed at the back of the master its teed at the rt front wheel and goes across the front member to the lt wheel.  this sounds cobbled but i,d just like to check. you know why go across to the rt and then cross again back to the left. thanks for any/all replies steve sr.  | | |
#40189 05/28/2005 3:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | My 51 1 Ton is like your parts truck. I have read about other AD trucks being plumbed like your main truck. | | |
#40190 05/28/2005 4:10 PM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | truckernix thanks for the reply the parts truck is a 50 1ton and it had replacement lines, whereas the 52 was all orig except for the line to the rear axle. all preformed and bentlike the factory still even had the old 1/4 20 clutch heads holding the line clips.the prev owner had just wiretied a new line next to the one along the frame rail, so i,ve got the old ones as patterns.just wanted to get an idea what was right for the lf wheel. cheers and have a happy and safe Memorial Day, steve sr | | |
#40191 05/28/2005 5:36 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 | my 52 3/4 ton has the same routing as your 3800, looks factory to me, till i get to the rear axle that is  | | |
#40192 05/28/2005 8:26 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | Steve, the factory assembly manual shows the routing you describe for your '52 for the 3100 thru 4100 series. The 4400, 6000 series, and the 3742 and 3942 forward control chassis have the other routing you describe on your parts truck. That's what "should" be original, but who knows--your parts truck could be cobbled as you say, or different factories may have done it different ways.
Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
--"Mediocrity is easy, the good things take time"
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#40193 05/30/2005 5:56 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | bald red, haha havin trouble seein all the way back to the rearaxle from the front, love the length, half astep under a big bolt. curt thats what had me undecided as i,m cutting and bending lines this weekend i want to do it once and right! fortunately i,ve got all the orig. lines as patterns,regards steve sr. p.s. she orig came from up near your neckothe woods in killington vt. | | |
#40194 05/30/2005 3:33 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 | My 53 3800 is the same as your main truck, my lines are original.
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