Paint on the engine bay, finally time to turn some wrenches!
Decided to run brake lines next, front set are off the shelf from Right Stuff,
they fit "ok" but I had to manipulate them pretty hard to get them to fit. Of
course I didn't have old ones to use as a template so that could have been part
of the problem. Due to the subframe connectors, I ended up fabricating my own
lines using copper nickel with stainless "rock guard", very easy to work with.
Since this was not a stock Dana, I ended up using a DOT approved hose to get
over to the block on the differential. Much later on I found that this will have to
change as the hose runs right where the exhaust is going to need to "up and over"
the axle. Doh!
Decided to run brake lines next, front set are off the shelf from Right Stuff,
they fit "ok" but I had to manipulate them pretty hard to get them to fit. Of
course I didn't have old ones to use as a template so that could have been part
of the problem. Due to the subframe connectors, I ended up fabricating my own
lines using copper nickel with stainless "rock guard", very easy to work with.
Since this was not a stock Dana, I ended up using a DOT approved hose to get
over to the block on the differential. Much later on I found that this will have to
change as the hose runs right where the exhaust is going to need to "up and over"
the axle. Doh!
