Master cylinder spaghetti.
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Hi C69,
No, it's not normal.
They may have fit once but they appear to have been bent up (squashed) after they left the manufacturer.
Do you know where they came from?
Regards,
Alan
This shows the standard brake lines not the power brake lines. The power brake lines will be much shorter, but should still be neatly formed.
No, it's not normal.
They may have fit once but they appear to have been bent up (squashed) after they left the manufacturer.
Do you know where they came from?
Regards,
Alan
This shows the standard brake lines not the power brake lines. The power brake lines will be much shorter, but should still be neatly formed.
Last edited by Alan 71; Feb 12, 2017 at 07:24 AM.
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Hi,
I believe you'll find the position of the distribution block is determined by the tab on the bottom corner of it's mounting bracket that fits in a drilled hole in the frame rail.
Regards,
Alan
I believe you'll find the position of the distribution block is determined by the tab on the bottom corner of it's mounting bracket that fits in a drilled hole in the frame rail.
Regards,
Alan
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thanks for responses. This is a power brake setup. I don't recall the manuf. my restoration has taken 4 years to date!
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
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thanks for responses. This is a power brake setup. I don't recall the manuf. my restoration has taken 4 years to date!
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
Required only a little "stretch" to get the threads started.
You look far from that.
BUT; if you can get them in the holes without kinking the lines you'll be fine.
Last edited by Hammerhead Fred; Feb 13, 2017 at 07:53 PM.
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you should be able to gently bend the lines to make them fit verify the fitting are correct first..
if you kink the line, while bending you will need to replace it.
leave the dist. block connections slightly loose and bend the lines as needed.
either you have the wrong lines, or they have been crushed.
if you kink the line, while bending you will need to replace it.
leave the dist. block connections slightly loose and bend the lines as needed.
either you have the wrong lines, or they have been crushed.
Last edited by 69Vett; Feb 15, 2017 at 05:38 PM.
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thanks for responses. This is a power brake setup. I don't recall the manuf. my restoration has taken 4 years to date!
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
I guess my question to you guys is the fact that the lines are so close. I would just need to bend them a little to get them towards to master cylinder holes. Is this normal for new lines? Are they usually not exact? Is it ok to bend them with a tool? Thanks
any modification.
Donnie