master cylinder brake lines

[bluebronco69]

my rubber flex lines right off the master cylinder to the H-block are pretty dry rotted, can i make these out of metal tubing if i coil it to allow some flex?
anyone know what size fittings i need? napa sells pre made and flared line in various lengths ready to bend...

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Yes you can. I think this is the fitting sizes for the MC are...2 x 1/2"-20, 2 x 9/16"-18

That's the fitting size for the new master cylinder I just bought (75 Drum/Drum).

 

[addicted]

Are you just trying to save money by doing it yourself? Most vendors sell the lines with the coil built in. Even in stainless.
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/SS_lines_master_to_valve/Bronco_SS_Brake_Lines

 

[Apogee]

FWIW, if you're running a 76-77 disc/drum MC, the outlet ports are 7/16-24 and 1/2-20 inverted flare fittings.

 

[bluebronco69]

forgot to mention
it is a 69 with drum/drum
and yes i am wanting to save some cash and DIY, should be easy, just hoping to get the parts and have it all ready before tearing down then driving 20 min to the parts store...

 

[ENDLIFE]

This may be a silly question, but why does the coil have to be in the lines from the master cylinder?

 

[Bigbird]

To compensate for body roll.

 

[bronconut73]

This may be a silly question, but why does the coil have to be in the lines from the master cylinder?

There is a little flex between the body and frame at times. The coils will bend instead of the lines being stressed by this movement.

 

[68Olblue]

As said in many threads before, the coil itself isn't necessary for the brake functioning. I bought some nice Stainless steel braided hoses (DOT approved) from my wild horses disc/disc master cylinder to thr stock h block. I bought them a little long to allow the minimal body/frame flex.

 

[tobinj]

I did it for a total of $12, just use a beer bottle to roll the line around and make your coil, worked out pretty good for me.

 

[KyleQ]

There ya go - easy peasy.

 

[01Dudley]

http://www.dufftuff.com/Master_Cylinder_to_Proportioning_Valve_Brake_Line_p/3742.htm

I know this a little more expensive option, but they do not dry rot and you don't have to bend them into a circle or search for fittings.

 

[ENDLIFE]

Tobinj what lengths did you buy, and are your orifices on the passenger or driver side of the MC?

 

[69red]

X2 on the beer bottle method with NAPA lines.

 

[bluebronco69]

i ended up with the kit that toms sells.
will work fine for me.