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Another Brake Question
« on: April 14, 2006, 05:54:44 PM »

Ok the hard lines to each wheel and front to back are 3/16" but is the ones from the master cylinder to the prop valve bigger? one of the fittings looks bigger?

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« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2006, 06:06:32 PM »

I think they are the same size, but the differnet size fittings are to idiot proof the installation.
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Re: Another Brake Question
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2006, 06:27:15 PM »

I think they are the same size, but the differnet size fittings are to idiot proof the installation.

Cool, thanks Jim, the fittings themselves, is it just the one line thats got bigger fittings?? I'm planning on going to get lines and fittings tonight or tomorrow...

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Re: Another Brake Question
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2006, 08:34:41 PM »

those fittings coming out of the m/c are a pain in the ass to find. i had to re use them.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2006, 01:11:36 AM »

I don't remember which are different or whether there are two or three sizes. I have some parts out in the garage..............
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Re: Another Brake Question
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2006, 01:11:22 AM »

Hi,
  When I installed a new proportioning valve in my Dart I had the same problem. The fitting for the master cylinder (front) inlet was 1/2-20 reduced to 3/8-24 brake line. The master cylinder (rear) inlet used a fitting that was 7/16 - 24 reduced to 3/8 -24 brake line.  The front brake (outlet) to the front brakes were both 3/8 - 24 threads ready to use as is. And the rear brakes (outlet) was a special line the part guy had in the back already made. It was 9/16 - 18 with the smaller brake line made into it. I got all my fittings from Pep Boys. They came in seperatly packaged bags marked ( Brake Line Reducers). They have the flared fitting built into them. Don't try to use regular brass fitting for this. Master Power Brakes sells a plumbing survival kit that should have all the fittings your looking for. There at www.mpbrakes.com. I think they also include plenty of pictures to use for brake plumbing on there website.
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