Mike kZ Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hey Scottie, which linelock do you have? Also did you have to use metric/to standard adaptors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 I am using a Biondo. You can use SAE/metric adaptors or flare your own lines with different ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted March 5, 2003 Author Share Posted March 5, 2003 Where do you get SAE/Metric adaptors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 I will see if my local hydraulic shop has them. How much of a rush are you in? In the meantime, how is your flaring skill? Might want to think about buying 2 pieces of brake lines. One with the metric and one with the SAE, cut one end on each to the appropriate length, then re-flare both pipes with metric on one end and SAE on the other. VOILA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted March 7, 2003 Author Share Posted March 7, 2003 Not in a big rush. I don't have a good flare tool, but if I can't find adaptors I'll go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 Autozone has metric to sae adapters. Scottie, How did you route the lines? Is your front-brakes tube from the M/C going straight to the line lock? And your rears, they are still going via the stock proportioning valve mounted on the frame rail? I think it's a p-valve, although my car also had one mounted on the firewall. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted March 7, 2003 Author Share Posted March 7, 2003 Thanks Owen, I'll try autozone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 7, 2003 Share Posted March 7, 2003 My car is a '71 with a 15/16" dual-reservoir m/c. The original front brake line that went from the m/c to the distribution block directly below it now goes into the line-loc and the outlet of the line-loc goes into the distribution block. The line-loc has nothig to do with the rear brakes (in case anyone does not know). I have a Wilwood prop valve in the pass-side storage box and the original prop-valve has been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Thanks Scottie, I have mine the same way, I was just wondering whether the original distribution block is still necessary. Mine seems to be plugged up or something Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 9, 2003 Share Posted March 9, 2003 Other than an electrical connection (for what purpose?) I cannot imagine it does anything but split the line for the front from the m/c into L & R. If you eliminate it you still need to split the front line with a TADAAA, distribution block. If you think it is blocked, take it apart and clear it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 10, 2003 Share Posted March 10, 2003 Metric to SAE http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=138782#138782 Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanzo57 Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 That distribution block is also a differential pressure switch. If you lose pressure in the front or rear, the switch closes and lights the brake warning light. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 11, 2003 Share Posted March 11, 2003 AHA! Valuable piece of information. Thanks, Don, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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