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Old 11-04-2016, 10:53 AM   #1
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Brake lines

Ha all doing my buddy at favor he asked if I can replace is brake lines on his 53. Well he went and took all the old stuff off and now I'm left guessing where the new ones go. I was wondering is there a pic somewhere to give me a shot at getting this done? He's and old schooler and doesn't have a cell phone yes I said it no phone no pics any help would be great
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Old 11-04-2016, 12:09 PM   #2
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Re: Brake lines

Factory Assembly Manual shows how they are routed. Unfortunately I do not have one for an AD truck, maybe someone will post up the page or photos from their build.
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Old 11-04-2016, 01:54 PM   #3
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Re: Brake lines

Ya that's what I hope it sucks like putting a puzzle together
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Old 11-04-2016, 04:41 PM   #4
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Re: Brake lines

try orrieg's link to the old car manuals project.
does he still have the single circuit master cylinder? may want to update that for him while you are at it, for safety. his and everybody else's
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Old 11-05-2016, 02:35 PM   #5
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Re: Brake lines

for original single master cyl,

There is a T at the rear of the master cylinder. run a line forward to the left rear of the front crossmember, then install a T there. run short line to the left and one to the right wheel along the rear of the crossmember.....go to the hardware store and buy rubberized clamps if the original stuff is trash.
For the rear, go back to the master cylinder, and the end of the t that's open, run a line on the right inside of the truck frame back to just before the edge of the tire, and put a one foot flexible line to that line, anchor it there.then run a line from there to the rear axle midway between the pumpkin and the right rear backing plate. install a T there.
Then install the lines to each rear cylinder.
anchor the lines so they don't vibrate and wear.
the front lines go through the frame near the axle where it crosses under the frame. the rear lines anchor to the rear axle.

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Old 11-05-2016, 03:02 PM   #6
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Re: Brake lines

here are some pics of the rear brake lines as stock routing.
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Old 11-05-2016, 03:14 PM   #7
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here are a couple more showing actual original equipment routing. more to come, only allows 2 at a time for some reason.
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Old 11-05-2016, 03:14 PM   #8
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a couple more
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Old 11-05-2016, 03:17 PM   #9
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last of that group. hope it helps.
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Old 11-06-2016, 12:07 PM   #10
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Thanks for the photos that's a big help
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