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Hey guys I need a little advice. I have everything to go ahead and do the front disc brake upgrade but the hard lines. I know about this kit from POL

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...RE-BENT-18377/

My question is, has anyone used this kit and will it work fine with my Corvette style master cylinder and CPP prop valve?

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I liked them better in black.


Just kidding, glad you came to your senses! :lol:

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Me too;) :chevy:

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Those lines will be bent just like stock.
The two likes going up to the prop valve will be different.
You will probably have to bend up some new lines there.
(or modify the stock lines)

If your existing lines are ok,... I would just bend up what you need.

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Thanks Keith, I may just add to what I have cause my existing lines are in good shape. But on the website it does say

These 1963-70 Chevy and GMC truck disc brake conversion lines are designed to work with our manual master cylinder & prop valve kit or our Power brake booster kits, making your installation easy!

I have the exact setup as their Power brake booster kit so it should be a direct fit?

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

yes, it looks good with white. Don't know on thebrake line question
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Lookin good Man! I want this truck more and more every time I look at it.

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Thank the lord he came to his senses everyone oh wait when did that happen :haha:

Wheels look awesome my friend unfortunately I have no clue on the disc brake upgrade question

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Thank you, I have grown quite fond of it myself ;)

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Here is a random pic of truck just before I unloaded my bro-in-laws engine hoist.

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Have been thinking of taking out my 4 speed for a 700r4 and the pic if the speedo & tach sold me on it...

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I'm telling you, this thing is a ton of fun to drive now. Keep in mind that I have a 3.08 rear end. Your 4 speed probably came mated to a 3.73 rear end, will still be good enough to get you down the highway :metal:

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Sounds like heaven to me mines been a lot more fun lately as well wish I had a tach to know what I was doing in relation but if I were to guess it would be close maybe a few more rpms at that speed
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Have Kevin's contact info? And what year van was the column from that didn't have a column ignition? Thanks!

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Pm sent
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Just saw you changed back to the white wheels, looks much better in my opinion

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So now that you've got the 700r4 installed what's next to do?
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Me too. Thank you.

My next plan is to get the front disc brake and drop spindle upgrade installed. I have evrything but the brake hardline kit. Then I want to focus on the sealing up the floor and putting down some sound deadener and carpet. Next will be to change out the windshield and see if there is any rust damage at the bottom window channel
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Sounds like you should be gettin busy real soon then ;)
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Yes I will, just need to recover from the 700 install :lol: Won't be long til I start soaking some more $$ in though :D
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Got a really nice set of "CST" original badges so I thinking of leaving the patina look are masking and painting the black area again. What do you think?

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Hey Shawn, just curious. So this is as opposed to going with fresh repops? If so, and you're deciding to keep the patina look of the truck, why not leave the original emblems in the current condition? Ya know, "overall patina look".

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Patina

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Well guys I did give it some thought on the patina. I decided to just touch up the black cause it was so faded that the emblems looked almost totally chrome and I wanted some contrast. And the patina will only be temporary for another year or two :D

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So here is what I did, I really like how they turned out and know I have some oe badges instead of the repops. :metal:

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