jim0899 James Willenbrink Florence, KY (60 posts) Registered: 10/05/2010 04:46PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB Chevrolet 327 |
Installing a narrowed rear end without flaring brake lines
Re: flaring brake lines
(This is also posted in Steering, Suspension, and Brakes-hope that is OK) Preparing to install a narrowed S-10 rear end, from D&D Fabrications, in my 78 MGB [www.aluminumv8.com] Since I have not had much luck flaring brake lines I decided to contact Classic Tube [www.classictube.com] They came up with a flexible stainless hose for the rear, with a MG (British) fitting on one end and the S-10 t fitting on the other. I thought it was a pretty good way to go, since now all that is left to do is install US standard brake lines (with fittings already installed) to the new S-10 brakes on the rear axle. It cost $39.95 (plus shipping) from Classic Tube. Best news for me is no flaring! (no kidding) Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2010 11:27PM by jim0899. |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Installing a narrowed rear end without flaring brake lines
Cool idea. If I don't figure out how to get good flares without having to buy an expensive hydraulic flaring tool or paying someoone to do it, I may steal that idea... I could use a combination of flex line & pre flared lines to make all my lines I bet.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Installing a narrowed rear end without flaring brake lines
That's a good way to go. Nice looking axle too Jim, those brakes should last forever.
JB |