Re: JPOR: Brake lines

["Mike" <jmwxj@xxxxxxxxx>]

I took a picture of this flat fender that I saw on the trail once with the
center drop setup and it looks like he did run a bigger center line down but
not sure.
http://www.dreamwater.com/jmw/pictures/ctrbrk.jpg

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Tapanes" <EdT@JeepLand.net>
To: <jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: JPOR: Brake lines


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> I think it's a great idea.  My only concern was the disc brake's need for
> volume of fluid.  If a suitably sized (i.d.) line could be used from
either
> the proportioning valve or a 't', then I don't see why it wouldn't work.
I
> haven't seen this setup on any other trucks except for my Broncos and as I
> said, they were both drums.  I'd be interested in seeing if the size of
> tubing they used on the disc brake equipped Broncos was the same as for
the
> drum equipped ones.  Perhaps it's a non-issue.
>
> I wonder why this isn't more common?  Could it be that the manufacturers
are
> trying to cut down on the amount of 'soft' lines they have in the system
> since they promote 'mushiness' <tech term>?
>
> Later,
> Ed T.
>
> > Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 02:50:22 -0500 (CDT)
> > From: Obi-Wan <bvh@inetnebr.com>
> > Subject: Re: JPOR: Brake lines
> >
> > Sorry, I'm a little behind here.
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > I plan on doing this setup on my new axle whenever that becomes a
reality.
> >
> > -- Obi-Wan
> >    '95.5 YJ, '77 Wag (under the knife)
> >
>
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