Re: JPOR: Brake lines

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Obi-Wan <bvh@inetnebr.com> wrote:
> Sorry, I'm a little behind here.
> 
>>> How about running short hoses from the caliper to the axle tube (to allow
>>> for steering), then run hard line across the axle with a "T" block in the
>>> middle and a single hose up to the front cross member... similar to a rear
>>> axle. Then you only need one long hose and it probably wouldn't even have
>>> to be as long as ones needed if you were plumbing it the way you currently
>>> are.
>>
>> If you did that, you'd need to increase the size (diameter) of the line
>> going to the 'T' on the axle so as to keep the same volume, no?  I thought
>> the manufacturers ran individual lines down each side for the front because
>> of the disks' need for volume.  My '70 & '74 Broncos used to have a setup
>> like you describe, but they were drum brakes up front.
> 
> The later Early Broncos ('76, anyway) had this setup from the factory
> with front disk brakes.  A single line has to split into a double line
> somewhere, doesn't it?  Why not make it down on the axle tube instead
> of up by the proportioning valve?

That's what I'm suggesting.  A single line dropping from the frame to the axle
- in the middle, so it doesn't have to be as long.  "T" it off on the axle -
similar to the rear.  You'd still need hoses out at the calipers to allow for
steering, but they wouldn't have to be very long.  In my case, the front lines
wouldn't be plumbed into a proportioning valve at all.  Just put in an
adjustable one in the line running to the rear discs.

Paul

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get Yahoo! Mail – Free email you can access from anywhere!
http://mail.yahoo.com/