How to remove brake distribution block?

[Jim69coronet]

Don... that may be possible but I still need to change the m/c lines.
Thank

I'm in the middle of doing a power front disc conversion on a 1969 Coronet 500. I'm using Dr Diff's stage 2 kit. I'm at the point where I need to replace distribution block with his. The car is on jack stands and access is very limited. How do I remove the distribution block? It doesn't look possible.

Thanks for any help provided.

Unbolt what?

It's starting to look like I will have to leave it alone. If I can get it drivable maybe get it to a lift.
Probably have to hold off converting power booster so I won't have to change mc lines.
Starting to wish i never started this project.

Thanks

I had to step away from this for awhile... I was starting to have dark thoughts.
After some thought... I came up with some options. I appreciate any help you guys can offer.

Option 1.

If this plate, that is directly over the distribution block can somehow be removed, I should be able
to remove lines on left side and then pull block with remaining lines down.
Can plate be removed?

Option 2.

Try to remove the 2 lines on left side and drop block with remaining lines to bottom. Attach new mc lines and LF line and pull back up from bottom. My fear is that I may not be able to get left side lines
reattached. This is a poor picture but you can see how tight it is.

Option 3.

Remove line clips from frame and hope there is enough slack to drop block below frame and replace block.

I would really like to do Option 1, getting too old to lay on floor.

Let me know your thoughts or maybe the way you would do this.

Thanks

 

[wahya]

For me, it’s not so much laying on the floor as long as I have a quilt or something to lay on. It’s getting back upright afterwards. If that block is the same as mine, that would be the feed to the rear on the left of photo. It looks to me that if you’re able to get that line off, you could then get to the mounting bolt. I sprayed the fittings with free all, but still had to cut two lines on my car and put distribution block in a vise and put some heat on it to get it loose.

 

[Jim69coronet]

Thanks wahya
Yes that is the line to the rear brakes. Above that is the mounting bolt and above that is the line to RF. If I can get those 3 loose I should be able to pull the block down. Then I can remove the LF line.
Now I can put the LF line and mc lines on the new block and pull back up, attach rear line, RF line and bolt it down. Easypeasy right? And I thought working on my Corvette was challenging,
I still think removing shield/plate may make it easier.

Thanks