Aptosgrown
Jr. Member
Looking to take advantage of the sales this time of year and hoping to get ready to re-do my brakes and add a hydroboost in a month or three. Need some help with brake lines and kits. I have never fully re-done a brake system, just pieces.
Current setup is '69 dana 30 up front with drums all around and stock brake system (no power assist). I plan to run all new brake lines/hoses, mine are crusty, rusty and hoses are cracked. Install a astrovan hydroboost and MC and keep the drum setup (residual pressure valve will be needed) until I have the funds to swap to a dana 44 and disc up front. I have the astro HB, flush firewall mounting plate, and will be getting a new astro MC. I know I will have to figure out AN fittings and hoses in the future.
How would you take care of redoing the brake system (No I am not interested in disc at this time or other power brake setups). I am inclined to buy the full brake line and hose kit from Toms or another sponsor. However, I would assume that the stock steel lines from the proportioning valve to the Astro HB & MC would be different than the original stock lines, different distance and location due to the HB and would not work?
With all of the knowledge on here I am hoping you guys can point me as to:
Do I buy a full kit and lines can be bent a little, or forgo the kit?
Should get Stainless lines? What's the benefit?
Should I get stainless braided hoses from hard lines to backing plate due to the increased power/pressure?
What other parts pieces?
What makes this job easier, tips and tricks?
Thanks for all the help guys!
Current setup is '69 dana 30 up front with drums all around and stock brake system (no power assist). I plan to run all new brake lines/hoses, mine are crusty, rusty and hoses are cracked. Install a astrovan hydroboost and MC and keep the drum setup (residual pressure valve will be needed) until I have the funds to swap to a dana 44 and disc up front. I have the astro HB, flush firewall mounting plate, and will be getting a new astro MC. I know I will have to figure out AN fittings and hoses in the future.
How would you take care of redoing the brake system (No I am not interested in disc at this time or other power brake setups). I am inclined to buy the full brake line and hose kit from Toms or another sponsor. However, I would assume that the stock steel lines from the proportioning valve to the Astro HB & MC would be different than the original stock lines, different distance and location due to the HB and would not work?
With all of the knowledge on here I am hoping you guys can point me as to:
Do I buy a full kit and lines can be bent a little, or forgo the kit?
Should get Stainless lines? What's the benefit?
Should I get stainless braided hoses from hard lines to backing plate due to the increased power/pressure?
What other parts pieces?
What makes this job easier, tips and tricks?
Thanks for all the help guys!