My '55 Belair 2 Door Hardtop Build (sort of

[Troy]

Thank You Sid,

I cut and pasted this to an email to myself and now I can go to it when ever I need help!!! Plus I just attached a photo to a reply and it WORKED!!!!!

[Troy]

Here's the state of my '55 right now!! I'm working on the new side motor mounts and the power brake system.

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I'm wondering if anyone here can show me some pictures of how you routed your brake lines, this would really help me out!! Thanks

[Slim57]

Hi Troy. Nothing worthwhile to add regarding brake lines. Just to say nice progress. Getting a lot accomplished out of small space. Be great to she ol girl running again soon.

[BamaNomad]

Troy, unless you have some reason not to, I'd suggest routing the brake lines the same way that the factory did... in fact, attempting to duplicate the factory approach is generally a great idea unless you are certain you can Improve on it...

[Troy]

Yeah Bama, that's the plan I was wondering what it looks like to run the two lines from the master cylinder down the the frame. That's what I want to see.

[markm]

My 56 still has the oem steel 1/4 inch line feeding rear wheels only. I have plugs at each ft wheel. I added single 3/16 to each ft wheel. Just like Gm did on later models. Prop valve under master just like later cars. You cannot out trick the factory sometimes.

[Troy]

One other question, I bought this system new from a guy who was upgrading to big four wheel brakes. I didn't get any instructions and I haven't been able to find any info online. My question is which outlet is for the rear drums and which is for the front drums? If you need to see my set-up see the last picture!! Thanks.

[BamaNomad]

That photo is too small (too far away) to see any detail on your brake MC/booster/lines arrangement. Do you know what parts are/were included with that kit? I have some instructions that I got with a kit that I could send you if you like?

IIRC generally the front reservoir is for the front brakes and the rear reservoir for the rears... If you are staying with drums all the way around and only converting to the dual MC, then all you need is the MC and the lines. If you want to put a differential switch in (to detect a failure in one of the front/rear systems, then that can be plumbed in right under the MC with it's two outputs going to the front/rear brakes. It will also have an electrical output to trigger a BRAKE or ERROR light on your dash. For the rear brakes, just do what the factory did, take the single line down the passenger frame rail and then a flex hose to get to the differential T, and then from the T to the left and right sides. You have a bracket to hold the T on the diff.
The front output can be taken down to the left front wheel and just before you get there for the flex hose, T off to the right hand side front wheel.

[Troy]

Bama,

That would be great to have those instructions. Do you have a digital copy, if not don't worry about it!! Thanks!!

[BamaNomad]

I'm pretty sure I do have a digital copy Troy.. PM me or post your email addy and I'll send it to you..!

[Troy]

Done, Thanks!

[BamaNomad]

I sent you a couple of files and a few photos. The instructions were not as detailed as I recalled, so maybe I have another that was in print? If yuo need more help, maybe I can find it and scan the best pages?

[Troy]

Hmmm I didn't get them!

[BamaNomad]

Check your spam folder...

Troy,

Is the below your email address?

Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 9:01 PM
To: 't.a.stevens@comcast.net'
Subject: Disk brake install instructions...

Troy,

Attached is a couple of sets of instructions I obtained from ABS power brakes, who provided the brake kit I used. I think I also got some instructions from
AutoCity (who I actually bought the kit from)… ABS Power provided the kit to AutoCity..

If you are still concerned about plumbing from the MC or valve to the front/rear brakes, let me know and I'll send you more photos or instructions.

Gary

[Troy]

Thank Bama got it!!! I didn't know you were spam I thought maybe BBQ!!!