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Brake Line Creation and Installation
I made a little more progress this weekend, I ran all of the brake lines and it is just about ready to bleed. I am just short a correct Tee and the brake switch. It is always just one more thing
![]() I ended up buying a brake line kit from JEGS but I always hated doing double flares (until now). I wanted to buy one of those high end brake tube flaring tools but could not get over the costs so I finall bit the bullet and got a mid level kit from Eastwood and their flaring tool ROCKS! It is not cheap at $189.99 but it made my life so much easier. I created two video's one if the long video of the who process and the 2nd video is a review and operation video of the Eastwood Double Flaring Tool. Please keep in mind when I review various products I have no connection with them, I am just trying to give an honest review of products I have researched and purchased in hopes of helping others out ![]() I hope you find some of my videos useful as you work on your projects. Next will be completing the hard and soft fuel lines as all of my connectors should be in this week. Complete Process with shots of finished installation DIY Brake Lines Made Easy CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Double Flaring Tool Review Eastwood Brake Tube Flaring Tool Review CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Curt, I've seen references to the Eastwood flaring tool, though your video review of it is the first I've watched. It looks simple to use and very fast. It wasn't available yet when I threw out the terrible flaring tool we've all used for years and splurged on the Hydraulic Master Cool flaring tool. It was a huge improvement to making flares of many types.
The Eastwood flaring tool looks easier to use though the Mastercool can be used on a line still on the car. Anyway, thanks for sharing the videos. If someone hasn't made videos, it is hard to do! Oh, I noticed you are in Brentwood, TN...home of Dave Ramsey company. |
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
OK, here is another update on my A/C compressor mounting issue. The new set up works perfect and is fairly reasonable price wise.
After my first mistake I ended up buying the ICT Billet 551352-3 high mount narrow bay kit. it was $124.95 and it required a mini style Sanden 7176 compressor and the Camaro tensioner. I did another video on the install and inner fender well comparisons between the old and new bracket. It fits way better and the look of the mini compressor looks a lot better. Now I can get back to more assembly ![]() CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Yes, just make sure you use the 551352-3, that is the one for a truck balancer. The only thing you will need to change is the truck belt Tensioner to a 98-02 Camaro Belt Tensioner (Gates # 38195).
Their site calls for two different size belt depending on the alternator. I had a stock alternator so I thought it would be the smaller belt, WRONG, it was the lager 1080K6 belt.
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Curt, thanks for the video install on the new bracket. These provide the clearance I am looking for. How do they look on the engine?
Does ICT Billet call out the Camaro tensioner pn in their sales data? |
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
It looks great on the engine, I will post some still pictures soon. They do not call out the part number, just that it needs to be a 98-02 Camaro Belt Tensioner.
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Great video Curt. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. It looks like this set up is the way to go. I was just fitting my inner fenders this afternoon. I also have a LS1 engine from a 01 Camaro so I should be good with the correct tensioner.
Thanks Marc
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Whos bracket did you use for the other side of the motor for the alternator? It looks like maybe its OE.
Marc
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
The rest of the brackets, crank pulley and water pump are OE 5.3 Vortec truck 2002 ish vintage.
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
I finally got a belt for the accessories so I figured I would post some pictures completed.
I just ordered a swivel water pump inlet, will post some pictures when I get that installed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Curt, thanks for the detail pictures. Looks good!
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Nice pics Curt. It helps. I need to see how different my f-body brackets are from your truck brackets. They look similar but I'm guessing they are different.
Marc
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
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Of course I lost one of my the bolts that holds my truck intake down and can not find just one bolt any place ![]()
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
It has been a few weeks since I posted an update so here are a few progress pictures. I will have a video walk around up shortly.
I finally got the shifter cable installed and the steering all hooked up so I was able to set the fender wells and fenders on the truck. My champion radiator and fan arrived yesterday so I can start putting that in soon. Also my new LS wiring harness arrived so I need to figure out where to mount the computer and routing of the wires to make it look clean. For this week I need to decide on the A/C components so I can get them on order. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Here is a quick walk around video of the current progress I have been making.
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Looking good curt..on your comp location I am mounting mine under or behind the seat and running the wiring over the top of the trans under floorboard and coming up under the seat..my last one I put behind the dash..never again..
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Did you have to get an extended harness? I just got mine and it is standard length but I have not unboxed it yet?
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
I havnt ordered my harness yet but yes it will be extended from psi..it was a nightmare trying to cram all that stuff under and behind the dash..
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
You have an amazing build in a very short time, enjoying your photos & your product videos are very helpful.
Do you recall what motor mounts & trans. crossmember were used? Thanks Donnie Lee
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
I figured I would post a teaser picture on the progress of my build. Now I just need to make the other side look like this
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Looking good curt
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Looks like you have some of the glass in place. Looks good!
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Re: 1950 Five Window Build
Looking great....
Marc
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