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Low69CST · 07-25-2005, 11:19 PM

Lines are bent. I'm in the process of tweeking, securing and tightening. Hopefully by the weekend i'll put fluid in the lines and see how bad stainless leaks. If you can't tell by the pic, on the master cylinder, i have the rear line going to a adjustable proportioning valve. The bracket i have looks crappy, i'm going to make a new one when i have some money to buy a cad program and draw one up.

Low69CST · 07-25-2005, 11:20 PM

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krue · 07-26-2005, 03:10 AM

Looks good to me.

That bracket would look better if you rounded the edges and chromed or powder coated it.

Joe67 · 07-26-2005, 07:13 AM

Nice work, thanks for the pics

What rear discs & calipers do you run?

67chevemall · 07-26-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 67c10step

Nice work, thanks for the pics

What rear discs & calipers do you run?

Ya and that sway bar looks nice too! What is it from?

*Shane* · 07-26-2005, 02:12 PM

Let me add another question:

What is the master cylinder and booster originally made for?

Thanks!

tomatocity · 07-26-2005, 06:44 PM

Same statements as the others. Very nice. How far are you from Sacramento! I do have one nitpick. The rear swaybar bushing on the driverside looks like it might be on the edge of the bend. If it is (could be the picture) the swaybar will not work as well as it should. I just went theough this with my S10 front (stock) swaybar. Changed to greasable poly busings and made sure they were aligned properly and the truck has new life.

*what is the rear swabra from?
*what was the master and vacuum originally for?

Great project!

ChevyDude · 07-26-2005, 07:23 PM

That looks awesome dude!!! Congrats!!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-26-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyDude

That looks awesome dude!!! Congrats!!!

Low69CST · 07-26-2005, 08:51 PM

My disc brakes are from a 74 Imperial. I swapped the housing and all. After i bought it and made the switch, i figured out the rotors are discontinued, everthing else is still good though. The master cylinder/booster are all aftermarket. I can't rember the name of the company right off, but someone else on the board had one on their ride. Very sweet lookin.

The sway bar is off an 89 Camaro turned around, upside down and mounted ontop of the rear end. I'm a little concerned on how it will react to the front bar. Hopefully it won't be so loose i can't hold on to it. Thanks for the encouragement.

72MARIO · 07-26-2005, 09:17 PM

The lines look great. I will shoot a pic of where I mounted my adj porp valve. I mounted it on the fire wall and looks really good liike it should be there.

The bracket you made looks good to if you were to round the edges it would look perfect. You are making progress it will not be long befrore you have it driveable.

arkracing · 07-26-2005, 10:59 PM

Just out of curiosity: What kind of tubing bender do you have? can you get a picture of it and where did you get it?. I'm looking for a specific type and the way your lines are bent evenly and tightly - looks like it might be the type i'm looking for

68C15 · 07-27-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by arkracing

Just out of curiosity: What kind of tubing bender do you have? can you get a picture of it and where did you get it?. I'm looking for a specific type and the way your lines are bent evenly and tightly - looks like it might be the type i'm looking for

check with a specialty tool shop for "Imperial Eastman". they are kinda spendy but well worth it. I did 3/8 SS lines from the mech. pump up to a inline filter then split off to each bowl on a Holley I used to have using one. it did up to a 180 bend with no kinks or cracks.

arkracing · 07-27-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

check with a specialty tool shop for "Imperial Eastman". they are kinda spendy but well worth it. I did 3/8 SS lines from the mech. pump up to a inline filter then split off to each bowl on a Holley I used to have using one. it did up to a 180 bend with no kinks or cracks.

I've seen that one in the Eastwood Catalogue - and I have another Cam Style bender...but i don't like the way it works. and I paid alot for $$ for it too. It makes nice bends...but it is hard to figure out how much extra tube you need to put into it to to get the length of the tube correct.

the one that i'm looking for is this one:

bowtie · 07-27-2005, 10:47 AM

This looks like a good bender, do you know the make and model number?

Low69CST · 07-26-2005, 11:06 PM

If your talking about the lines from the master, we used, a vice, a couple of large 1/2" drive sockets and a couple screw drivers. We have a couple of decent benders, but they only made 90 degree bends, with a large radius. Didn't want to spend the money or wait for a professional bender. So far all is ok with them.

Joe67 · 07-27-2005, 07:29 AM

Thanks for the info. Nice work

07-25-2005, 11:19 PM	#1
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Got my lines bent..... Lines are bent. I'm in the process of tweeking, securing and tightening. Hopefully by the weekend i'll put fluid in the lines and see how bad stainless leaks. If you can't tell by the pic, on the master cylinder, i have the rear line going to a adjustable proportioning valve. The bracket i have looks crappy, i'm going to make a new one when i have some money to buy a cad program and draw one up. Attached Images __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-25-2005, 11:20 PM	#2
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	more Attached Images __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-26-2005, 03:10 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Looks good to me. That bracket would look better if you rounded the edges and chromed or powder coated it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-26-2005, 07:13 AM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Nice work, thanks for the pics What rear discs & calipers do you run? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

07-26-2005, 06:44 PM	#7
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	Same statements as the others. Very nice. How far are you from Sacramento! I do have one nitpick. The rear swaybar bushing on the driverside looks like it might be on the edge of the bend. If it is (could be the picture) the swaybar will not work as well as it should. I just went theough this with my S10 front (stock) swaybar. Changed to greasable poly busings and made sure they were aligned properly and the truck has new life. what is the rear swabra from? what was the master and vacuum originally for? Great project! __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-26-2005, 02:12 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Let me add another question: What is the master cylinder and booster originally made for? Thanks!

07-26-2005, 07:23 PM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	That looks awesome dude!!! Congrats!!! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

07-26-2005, 08:51 PM	#10
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	My disc brakes are from a 74 Imperial. I swapped the housing and all. After i bought it and made the switch, i figured out the rotors are discontinued, everthing else is still good though. The master cylinder/booster are all aftermarket. I can't rember the name of the company right off, but someone else on the board had one on their ride. Very sweet lookin. The sway bar is off an 89 Camaro turned around, upside down and mounted ontop of the rear end. I'm a little concerned on how it will react to the front bar. Hopefully it won't be so loose i can't hold on to it. Thanks for the encouragement. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-26-2005, 09:17 PM	#11
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	The lines look great. I will shoot a pic of where I mounted my adj porp valve. I mounted it on the fire wall and looks really good liike it should be there. The bracket you made looks good to if you were to round the edges it would look perfect. You are making progress it will not be long befrore you have it driveable. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

07-26-2005, 10:59 PM	#12
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Just out of curiosity: What kind of tubing bender do you have? can you get a picture of it and where did you get it?. I'm looking for a specific type and the way your lines are bent evenly and tightly - looks like it might be the type i'm looking for __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

07-27-2005, 10:47 AM	#15
bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,050	This looks like a good bender, do you know the make and model number? __________________ ~70 GMCprostreet swb 396/700r NOS 575 hp "the Brick" ~72 chev swb w/68 front clip "GM Millenium corvette yellow" I use and accept Paypal

07-26-2005, 11:06 PM	#16
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	If your talking about the lines from the master, we used, a vice, a couple of large 1/2" drive sockets and a couple screw drivers. We have a couple of decent benders, but they only made 90 degree bends, with a large radius. Didn't want to spend the money or wait for a professional bender. So far all is ok with them. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

07-27-2005, 07:29 AM	#17
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Thanks for the info. Nice work __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member



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