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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16537190" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>Made some progress this weekend. Actually I feel a met another mile stone in this build. I got all my brake lines routed to all my wheels. I'm still waiting on my master cylinder (MC), but I received a shipping notification from Summit. So, it should be here this week. I did call Wilwood to check on the MC before I received the notification. Just to give you guys a heads up.... I was told you never put Teflon/thread tape on brake fittings. However, the Wilwood tech indicated that their fittings that go on their calipers is an NPT fitting. The tech said ALL NPT fittings "DO" get Teflon/thread tape. So, I had to go back to my rear calipers and get that taken care of.</p><p></p><p>Man, I love living in the south. It was around 58 degrees this past weekend. The weather is allowing me to continue to make progress on this build.</p><p></p><p>Okay, as most of you know I am "trying" to keep my engine bay as sanitary as possible using my skill level and tools. Therefore, I'm trying to keep brake lines, electrical, hoses and anything else I can do to keep things "out" of the engine bay.</p><p></p><p>So, I needed to find a place to install my Wilwood proportioning valve/distribution block. Settled on the lower area of the rear outer frame rail on the driver's side. Felt this was out of the way, would not be susceptible to tire/road debris and I could easily access it when I need to make adjustments.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676396[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I made my own mounting plate. I welded the nuts to the back of the plate to make installation or removal easier and then welded the plate in place. This whole outer area will be Rhino lined so a lot of the imperfections will not stand out. Besides, everything will be covered by the fender, suspension and wheel/tire.[ATTACH=full]1676397[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Then I mounted the Wilwood proportioning valve/distribution block.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676398[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Next was the difficult task of bending the hard lines. I had no template. I just figured out how I wanted to run the lines, made my measurements and then bent the line to fit the way i wanted it to. I started off with the driver's side since it was the shortest in order to get the hang of it. I also had my wife help me hold the brake line as I bent it (she mainly helped me with the passenger side).</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676399[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>After I was satisfied with the driver's side I tackled the passenger side. This was very difficult for me as I wanted to run the line a specific way. It needed to be out of the way, semi hidden and not interfere with other parts I need to mount (rack and pinion, suspension, oil pan, etc.). I have to be honest and tell you I looked at the MTF website to see how they ran their line with this front suspension. I got a good idea from them, but had to modify the route a little as there's is routed to the MC "inside" the engine bay. I also wanted it to mimic the routing on the driver's side to the proportioning valve.[ATTACH=full]1676400[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here is how I routed it along the cross member.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676401[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>And here it is up to the passenger side mounting point.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676402[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Lastly, I had to finish up the rear brake line and get everything cleaned up. So, I installed some aluminum brake line separators. I still need to install the MC and run the hard lines to the proportioning valve. However, I'm also thinking about installing a line lock. So, we will see how that goes.</p><p></p><p>I have to say, for a rookie, I am VERY happy with how this project came out. I am really enjoying this build. And it is nice not to feel rushed to get this done. I feel I have given myself more than enough time to meet my October 2021 deadline.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676403[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here is the NPT fitting I mentioned earlier. This went quick and easy. I'm glad I talked to the Wilwood tech. I really want to avoid leaks or any issues due to simple mistakes.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676404[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1676405[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16537190, member: 70025"] Hello everyone, Made some progress this weekend. Actually I feel a met another mile stone in this build. I got all my brake lines routed to all my wheels. I'm still waiting on my master cylinder (MC), but I received a shipping notification from Summit. So, it should be here this week. I did call Wilwood to check on the MC before I received the notification. Just to give you guys a heads up.... I was told you never put Teflon/thread tape on brake fittings. However, the Wilwood tech indicated that their fittings that go on their calipers is an NPT fitting. The tech said ALL NPT fittings "DO" get Teflon/thread tape. So, I had to go back to my rear calipers and get that taken care of. Man, I love living in the south. It was around 58 degrees this past weekend. The weather is allowing me to continue to make progress on this build. Okay, as most of you know I am "trying" to keep my engine bay as sanitary as possible using my skill level and tools. Therefore, I'm trying to keep brake lines, electrical, hoses and anything else I can do to keep things "out" of the engine bay. So, I needed to find a place to install my Wilwood proportioning valve/distribution block. Settled on the lower area of the rear outer frame rail on the driver's side. Felt this was out of the way, would not be susceptible to tire/road debris and I could easily access it when I need to make adjustments. [ATTACH=full]1676396[/ATTACH] I made my own mounting plate. I welded the nuts to the back of the plate to make installation or removal easier and then welded the plate in place. This whole outer area will be Rhino lined so a lot of the imperfections will not stand out. Besides, everything will be covered by the fender, suspension and wheel/tire.[ATTACH=full]1676397[/ATTACH] Then I mounted the Wilwood proportioning valve/distribution block. [ATTACH=full]1676398[/ATTACH] Next was the difficult task of bending the hard lines. I had no template. I just figured out how I wanted to run the lines, made my measurements and then bent the line to fit the way i wanted it to. I started off with the driver's side since it was the shortest in order to get the hang of it. I also had my wife help me hold the brake line as I bent it (she mainly helped me with the passenger side). [ATTACH=full]1676399[/ATTACH] After I was satisfied with the driver's side I tackled the passenger side. This was very difficult for me as I wanted to run the line a specific way. It needed to be out of the way, semi hidden and not interfere with other parts I need to mount (rack and pinion, suspension, oil pan, etc.). I have to be honest and tell you I looked at the MTF website to see how they ran their line with this front suspension. I got a good idea from them, but had to modify the route a little as there's is routed to the MC "inside" the engine bay. I also wanted it to mimic the routing on the driver's side to the proportioning valve.[ATTACH=full]1676400[/ATTACH] Here is how I routed it along the cross member. [ATTACH=full]1676401[/ATTACH] And here it is up to the passenger side mounting point. [ATTACH=full]1676402[/ATTACH] Lastly, I had to finish up the rear brake line and get everything cleaned up. So, I installed some aluminum brake line separators. I still need to install the MC and run the hard lines to the proportioning valve. However, I'm also thinking about installing a line lock. So, we will see how that goes. I have to say, for a rookie, I am VERY happy with how this project came out. I am really enjoying this build. And it is nice not to feel rushed to get this done. I feel I have given myself more than enough time to meet my October 2021 deadline. [ATTACH=full]1676403[/ATTACH] Here is the NPT fitting I mentioned earlier. This went quick and easy. I'm glad I talked to the Wilwood tech. I really want to avoid leaks or any issues due to simple mistakes. [ATTACH=full]1676404[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1676405[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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