Building brake lines........need some help

[NW Task Force]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

If you want it for looks, keep searching. For function a regular Tee fitting will work, fluid flow is minimal so an restriction at the 90 is not a factor. On mine each front line comes out of a separte port on the proportioning valve per the factory design. The rear has one line back to a tee that splits to each rear wheel cylinder.

Yeah, I am having a hard time finding this specific fitting. I am ready to just grab another "T" fitting and call it good. I can spend lots of time racing around trying to find this particular fitting, but I have plenty of other things to get done on my project.

[entourageguy]

when your finished you will find the fitting you were looking for!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by entourageguy

when your finished you will find the fitting you were looking for!

And the tool you are looking for is always at the bottom of the box! How does it know?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 72Mountaineer

If you're worried about looks, clearcoat them after they're installed. They'll stay new-looking for a LONG time!

I was thinking about doing that.WE used to clearcoat black oxide plated bolts at one of my past jobs.

[NW Task Force]

I finished building my brake line system for the 57. This is the very first time I built brake lines on my own. I read the Snap-On directions in my brake flaring kit and watched youtube videos on how to do it. The lines turned out nice and cosmetically I was pleased. Tonight was moment of truth............ add fluid into the reservior and check for leaks. Here goes nothing........................................... Well, had a few leak points at some fittings. I ended up tightening them up and stopped the leaks completely. Some of the nuts were not quite snug enough. The only leak I have now is a darn banjo bolt fitting for my camaro/firebird rear disc brake caliper on the driver's side. Hhhmmm....... not bad for a first timer I guess. I heard about so many nightmares with brake making and how even professional folks have difficulty with it. I plan to replace the banjo bolt/copper washers and hope it fixes the leak.

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by NW Task Force

I finished building my brake line system for the 57. This is the very first time I built brake lines on my own. I read the Snap-On directions in my brake flaring kit and watched youtube videos on how to do it. The lines turned out nice and cosmetically I was pleased. Tonight was moment of truth............ add fluid into the reservior and check for leaks. Here goes nothing........................................... Well, had a few leak points at some fittings. I ended up tightening them up and stopped the leaks completely. Some of the nuts were not quite snug enough. The only leak I have now is a darn banjo bolt fitting for my camaro/firebird rear disc brake caliper on the driver's side. Hhhmmm....... not bad for a first timer I guess. I heard about so many nightmares with brake making and how even professional folks have difficulty with it. I plan to replace the banjo bolt/copper washers and hope it fixes the leak.

Sounds good, Glad all went well. the thing with the internet is when people have problems with somthing they complain but if all goes well they don't say a thing.

[NW Task Force]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Sounds good, Glad all went well. the thing with the internet is when people have problems with somthing they complain but if all goes well they don't say a thing.

Haha!!!! Exactly!!!