Borgeson conversion
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Pro
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From: Palm Bay FL
Borgeson conversion
Anybody who install the borgeson conversion in a 68-73 vette have to relocate the brake lines? Also did you have to remove the steering column? I was reading the directions and it said to do these mods. Thanks! I want to install this but I want to make sure I have the skill set. I have no idea how to relocate the brake lines. Was there anything else that you had to get besides whats in the kit? I have power steering already.
Last edited by mpro71vette; Feb 8, 2017 at 05:36 PM.
Racer
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From: Moultrie Ga
Anybody who install the borgeson conversion in a 68-73 vette have to relocate the brake lines? Also did you have to remove the steering column? I was reading the directions and it said to do these mods. Thanks! I want to install this but I want to make sure I have the skill set. I have no idea how to relocate the brake lines. Was there anything else that you had to get besides whats in the kit? I have power steering already.
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Pro
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Palm Bay FL
I moved the brake proportioning valve just a little, I don't think I even drilled a different hole for the mounting bolt I think I just bent it over a little. It shouldn't be like making new lines or anything, I'll look tomorrow. Don't remove the column. Just bump it in a couple inches with a dead blow hammer (slip joint). You have a floor jack, concrete, and tools?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: The South
Anybody who install the borgeson conversion in a 68-73 vette have to relocate the brake lines? Also did you have to remove the steering column? I was reading the directions and it said to do these mods. Thanks! I want to install this but I want to make sure I have the skill set. I have no idea how to relocate the brake lines. Was there anything else that you had to get besides whats in the kit? I have power steering already.
I've got everything installed now except for the steering column. Waiting on some warmer temps so I can get back into the garage to finish.
I purchased the kit from Summit Racing, but they sent the wrong hoses - they cross shipped the correct ones out as soon as I called them. They price matched the kit too - can't beat that.
Burning Brakes
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My car was manual and I already had a used PS pump from another project so I sourced the individual parts (box, rag joint, hoses, PS bracket) from a couple of ebay vendors.
Last edited by Dynra Rockets; Feb 9, 2017 at 09:45 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Blanco County, TX
I had to bend the brake line in my '68. I may have also moved the block; can't remember. No need to remove the column. Just a couple of taps with a rubber mallet. Go slow with that because I heard that the column doesn't come back out as easily as it goes in. No experience with that though.
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