need 66 brake line help

[Major Tom]

I am in the process of totally redoing the brakes on my 66 roadster. I have replaced all of the hard and rubber lines, new shoes and hardware, wheel cylinders, and drums turned. I am now at a stand still looking for a part. I am trying to find the line that goes from the SINGLE reservoir master cylinder to the distribution block on the frame. the old line (probably original) is metal and rubber and looks to have been repaired at one time. (pics attached) the only ones I can find are a straight metal line with a couple of loops. I have looked at most vendors and nothing.

 

[NGABronco]

You may have to buy a pair for the later model and just use one??? Not sure of the fittings??

http://shop.broncograveyard.com/Master-Cylinder-Lines-1967-75-Soft-Lines/productinfo/12554/

 

[camp9k]

Brought these guys mine and they made me a copy of the original as well as the hard line that runs to the back...under $60 for both. Im sure most hose places would be able to do the same.
http://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com

Thanks
John

 

[Major Tom]

You may have to buy a pair for the later model and just use one??? Not sure of the fittings??

http://shop.broncograveyard.com/Master-Cylinder-Lines-1967-75-Soft-Lines/productinfo/12554/

I may have to check the specs on those. It may be an easy option, thanks as for the shop in California, that would be great if I were a little closer

 

[Broncitis]

We've had these lines with metal/rubber made locally, but some places will not do them if they know it is a brake line. The last place that made them for us has since stopped doing brake lines as well.

 

[camp9k]

I may have to check the specs on those. It may be an easy option, thanks as for the shop in California, that would be great if I were a little closer

I found this one which should work...It was on back order so I went with a custom made one.

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Kodiak/BH-3MFS90-1-5.html


John

 

[Apogee]

Is this a rig that you intend to drive or just a resto-queen? If it's going to be driven, why not upgrade to a dual/tandem-reservoir master cylinder for the sake of safety? There's a reason the manufacturers were forced to make that change from the 66 to 67 model years, and it had to do with the number of fatalities due to catastrophic brake failures.

 

[Major Tom]

Is this a rig that you intend to drive or just a resto-queen? If it's going to be driven, why not upgrade to a dual/tandem-reservoir master cylinder for the sake of safety? There's a reason the manufacturers were forced to make that change from the 66 to 67 model years, and it had to do with the number of fatalities due to catastrophic brake failures.

I do drive it and intend to drive it a lot more in the future. I never gave the dual master cylinder a thought, It does make sense. what is involved in the change besides the master cylinder ? there must be a different distribution block at least. Will I be able to use 66 hard lines ? there has to some sort of switch modification for brake lights that needs to be done

 

[Apogee]

The easiest way to plumb the brakes would be like the '67 and up rigs, although you could do a variety of things and still have it work just as well. The H-block is different since you'd need a block with divorced front and rear brake circuits, however I'm not the most knowledgeable guy on what "stock" is, so I'll leave that to others.

Should you ever catastrophically lose a master cylinder seal, brake hose, hard line, caliper seal, etc while you're driving, you'll be glad you upgraded to a dual/tandem master cylinder.

 

[Scott C.]

I sent one to this this guy and had him make me a few.
Robert H. Johnston
E. L. Johnston Auto Parts
1941 Roosevelt Highway
Atlanta GA 30337
1-888-767-8693
www.brake-hose.com