26-Oct-2014
Running the brake lines
I was able to get all the brake lines complete as well as all of the hydro boost lines from the hydro boost unit to the power steering pump and steering box.
26-Oct-2014
Front and rear brake lines complete
I ran a new line from the master cylinder to a distribution block for the front brakes. On the rear brakes, the brake line from the firewall to the rear axle was in great condition so I cut the line at the bottom of the firewall and ran a new line from the master cylinder to the bottom of the firewall.
26-Oct-2014
Brake stuff almost complete
All of the brake lines form the master cylinder are complete. I have one small item to finish on the hydro boost system which is brazing an AN fitting on the return line fitting off of the hydro boost unit.
26-Oct-2014
Front brake line and hydro boost lines
Here is another view of the brake lines and hydro boost lines at the steering pump and steering box level.
27-Oct-2014
Return fitting after being brazed
I used silver solder to braze on an AN fitting to my return line from my hydro boost. I liked the idea of using the AN fitting instead of just pushing the tube onto the fitting and using a hose clamp.
27-Oct-2014
Return fitting brazed and ready to install
After brazing the AN fitting to the return fitting for the Hydro boost unit, I cleaned it up and got it ready to install.
The small piece next to it shows how much I cut off the OEM fitting.
27-Oct-2014
Return fitting installed
After silver soldering the fitting I slid on the o-ring and tightened it down.
27-Oct-2014
All hydro boost lines complete
That was the final line to install to complete the hydro boost unit install. Now just a couple of little brake line fixes and the brakes will be ready to be bled.
28-Oct-2014
Rear brake line complete
Since I moved my rear axle back 3" I needed to change out the flexable hose that goes from the frame to the tee on the axle. I bought a new tee and ended up making up some new hard lines for the axle.
28-Oct-2014
Rear axle brake line
I couldn't find the short line (2 1/2") for the passenger side of the tee so I bought a 30" hard line and used 20" of it for the drivers side. The remaining piece was used to make the 2 1/2" line that I needed.
High volume water pump
I don't want any cooling problems so I'm installing a high volume water pump hat moves a lot of water. This pump is all aluminum and has a specially designed CNC machined impeller.
29-Oct-2014
New pump installed
This pump has a few extra little tabs that the OEM doesn't have. So I had to hit the band saw to remove one of those tabs.
After the tab was removed it fit right in there.