thanks for the information, I was sure my '63 had the raised brake line ,I couldn't find a picture showing exactly where it went -I had to bend one up that stayed away from the manifolds, it fits well and came out Ok, considering I made the bends from standing in front of the car looking at the firewall, its in- it will work..
wow that is not what I remembered but it sure makes sense, I made this one to go higher on the firewall just under the heater core outlets. it is in now so it stays- but I wish I'd seen this first.thanks for this
there was a '65 Hemi goldfinger dodge was that your car? the only reason I remembered the brake line was I got a bulletin from Chrysler about it. in making the new line I gotthe long lenght of brake line with flared ends, it is much lighter in manufacturing than original. I double flared the connection points and- every one is leaking. I've been building brake lines for these cars for over50 years and till this crap (from China)? came along never an issue, now where do I get real tubing to remake the lines? no problem making them over if the materials are quality. but-I have to try again. here's a top tuner tip you don't want to try, my right front brake drum has a hard spot turning over nearly stops rotation cannot turn the drum by hand? it has rear drums on the front,,any way during all this I had re tightened the brake line connections and got in the car to pump up the brakes to find leaks, pedal went to the floor?? again and again? when I went back to the right front - found I had not put the drum back on, at least I know where one major leak is. do over's ...brake hardware is expensive, makes changing over to disc brakes a serious option. anyone doing that? (it's not how much, it's how much a month) I appreciate all input my memory is fading fast. also finding at 77 years old I cannot do the work,frustrating.
this was my '62 Dart SS clone, with the engine as it was new in '63 this car turned the same times. mid 12,s at 109. WHY do I sell these car's??
my computer still playing tricks, who wanted the radio delete plate please re contact me.
beings I am going to make a new brake line I'll try to copy this one, I do appreciate you posting it in this great detail.
No problem. Glad to help. If you need measurments, let me know. It's easy to get to now.
I made a full page picture of it- plenty of detail to see where to route it, it appears to have heat shield insulation on lower ends- is that your notion or factory? also-I'd rather have your car than the one I have,if that's not a bother.
I assumed they were heat shields, I don't know that for fact, consult the manufacturer. one trick I've been able to do is drill a hole in the frame rail alongside the fuel pump just at the frame/ firewall support of the fender there is a hole about 1-1/2"diameter? I make a piece long enough to go through that and come out alongside the fuel pump just to isolate if from the engine heat. its tricky but can be done.
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