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orange72350 · 04-02-2004, 02:04 PM

looking to put a front line lock in my brake system. Anybody done this before? Is it worth buying a kit, or can it be done with just common brake parts? i like cooking tire, so to me this would be worht it. thanx guyz. any input is appreciated.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 04-02-2004, 02:15 PM

I have never done it before. But I have seen them work at the local drag strip. BIG clouds of smoke.

68racer · 04-02-2004, 03:44 PM

BIG FUN!

It makes burnouts a lot easier. You are not overcoming the rear brakes. This also reduces wear on the gearbox.

I fitted an electric one in the front brakes. If you have discs you have to blank one line from the prop valve. Run the other line to the linelock and then tee it to the front brakes.

I see a lot of manual valves fitted in the rear brake lines. This is just a ball valve that you can turn and stop pressure to the rear brakes. This is a simpler way of doing things but you have to run the rear line where you can reach it. Also you have to remember to turn it back again afterwards.

Have fun!

RON WOODGEARD · 04-02-2004, 04:03 PM

I run linelocks and have for lots of years.. When I was Younger They were terrific for "Smokin Em" Now I just appreciate them for the uphill stops, Or even the Down hill. (With sticks that is) And it's just another gadget... I like gadgets. OH yea,, For that occassional Off the line fast thing,,,, They work for that too.. So are they worth it??? That just depends on whether or not you want one.. Like a lot of other things we use..

junkyardjohn · 04-02-2004, 06:39 PM

YEP... LOTSA FUN & PRETTY SIMPLE TO INSTALL. MOST ARE JUST ELECTRICALLY OPERATED INLINE SELINOIDS.

JOHN

67ChevyC10Stepside · 04-02-2004, 09:34 PM

i live in PA and im 99% sure they are illegal here. however i am 17 and will burn em on anything that will do it. lol is there any type of these i can easily remove when inspection time comes around?

GM72K10 · 04-02-2004, 09:48 PM

I live in Pa. and used to have a car with a line lock, never had if fail inspection because of it, however, that was back in the 80s . . . LOL

**lock** · 04-02-2004, 10:46 PM

They are quite fun. I have one on my Camaro to use when I go drag racing.

Tonight I was with a group of guys and they asked me to do a burnout. I usually turn them down but I guess my mood was right. Pumped the brakes, pushed in my button and boiled them down.

Gets expensice buying tires

04-02-2004, 02:04 PM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	line lock...fun....or a waste of time looking to put a front line lock in my brake system. Anybody done this before? Is it worth buying a kit, or can it be done with just common brake parts? i like cooking tire, so to me this would be worht it. thanx guyz. any input is appreciated. __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

04-02-2004, 03:44 PM	#3
68racer Yeah baby! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436	BIG FUN! It makes burnouts a lot easier. You are not overcoming the rear brakes. This also reduces wear on the gearbox. I fitted an electric one in the front brakes. If you have discs you have to blank one line from the prop valve. Run the other line to the linelock and then tee it to the front brakes. I see a lot of manual valves fitted in the rear brake lines. This is just a ball valve that you can turn and stop pressure to the rear brakes. This is a simpler way of doing things but you have to run the rear line where you can reach it. Also you have to remember to turn it back again afterwards. Have fun! __________________ 11.37 @116

04-02-2004, 06:39 PM	#5
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	YEP... LOTSA FUN & PRETTY SIMPLE TO INSTALL. MOST ARE JUST ELECTRICALLY OPERATED INLINE SELINOIDS. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-02-2004, 09:48 PM	#7
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	I live in Pa. and used to have a car with a line lock, never had if fail inspection because of it, however, that was back in the 80s . . . LOL __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

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04-02-2004, 02:15 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I have never done it before. But I have seen them work at the local drag strip. BIG clouds of smoke.

04-02-2004, 04:03 PM	#4
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	I run linelocks and have for lots of years.. When I was Younger They were terrific for "Smokin Em" Now I just appreciate them for the uphill stops, Or even the Down hill. (With sticks that is) And it's just another gadget... I like gadgets. OH yea,, For that occassional Off the line fast thing,,,, They work for that too.. So are they worth it??? That just depends on whether or not you want one.. Like a lot of other things we use..

04-02-2004, 09:34 PM	#6
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	i live in PA and im 99% sure they are illegal here. however i am 17 and will burn em on anything that will do it. lol is there any type of these i can easily remove when inspection time comes around?

04-02-2004, 10:46 PM	#8
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	They are quite fun. I have one on my Camaro to use when I go drag racing. Tonight I was with a group of guys and they asked me to do a burnout. I usually turn them down but I guess my mood was right. Pumped the brakes, pushed in my button and boiled them down. Gets expensice buying tires



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