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07-01-2014, 04:43 AM | #1 |
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Plumbing for Wilwood rear drum to disk conversion?
So I finally got around to putting my rear drum to disk conversion kit on my '68..trouble is, the fittings on the dynalite calipers are 1/8 NPT and that somehow needs to go to 7/16 x 24 on the hard line on the chassis. For the life of me I can't figure out how that works..doesn't seem like I can go anywhere from 1/8 NPT..any suggestions?
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07-01-2014, 10:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: Plumbing for Wilwood rear drum to disk conversion?
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07-01-2014, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: Plumbing for Wilwood rear drum to disk conversion?
You buy the appropriate adaptor. They come in different angles, straight, 45 deg 90 deg Usually 1/8 PT male to -3 or -4 male, then use the appropriate flexline to connect to the hardline. Usually you completely redo the entire line set. I wouldn't buy from Wilwood as they are way over priced, Summit will be your better choice.
http://www.wilwood.com/LineKits/LineKits2.aspx |
07-01-2014, 01:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: Plumbing for Wilwood rear drum to disk conversion?
Ok, so now I've gotten it from two 1/8 NPT lines tee-d to a single -4 AN line. I don't think there's such a thing as a -4 to 7/16 x 24 adapter (can't find one), so I'm thinking ill cut the old fitting off, put a -4 line nut on there, and re-flare it. What do you guys think of that? Also, I know the help you guys can give is limited without pics, Ill take some today and post them. EDIT: Turns out they do make those. I figured it was something dumb that I missed.
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07-01-2014, 03:29 PM | #5 |
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Re: Plumbing for Wilwood rear drum to disk conversion?
Just have flex hoses made to fit both ends, they sell them, usually braided stainless steel. For a clean job make new shorter hard lines and use the braided lines to the calipers.
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07-01-2014, 04:28 PM | #6 |
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