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Brake Line Standoffs

If you already read my Issues page, you will know about some of my concerns.  These pictures were taken during prototyping so my not reflect my directions exactly.

Additional Parts:
1" x 1' steel box tubing
1"x 1/8" x 6" flat steel
(4) Push fastener by body-tite  #45478 GM & Chrysler Panel/Trim Retainers (2 pkg)
Primer
Black Spray Paint
Tools Needed:
Drill
5/16" drill bit
File or Dremel
Hacksaw or equivalent
Flat Tip Screwdriver

 

Fuel and Brake Line Standoffs:
1. Measure and cut three (3) sections of the tubing.  Each 2 1/2 inches long.  
2. Mark the center on one side.  1 1/4" from either end.  Drill a 5/16" hole.  
3. On the opposite side drill a 5/16" hole 3/4" in from the end.  This will give you two (2) holes offset by 1/2". Dsc01758.jpg (172128 bytes)
4. Now clean up all the edges and prime them.  I choose to paint them gloss black, since I had that sitting on my shelf.  Dsc01759.jpg (145448 bytes)
5. Once all the paint is dry take one of the push fasteners and insert it inside the tube and through the hole that you drilled in the center. Dsc01795.jpg (220734 bytes)
6. Now it is easier if you install all of these brackets since you need a little play in the fuel and brake line assembly to get your hand under there.  I found that if you stick a finger inside the standoff bracket and hold the push fastener  It is a little easier to line up with the factory hole in the frame.  Once you get it lined up, just push the fastener into the hole until it is snug.
7. Once you have all (3) installed, rotate the standoff brackets until the offset hole is on the top.  These brackets may rotate slightly once you get them all in. Dsc01760.jpg (182681 bytes)
8. Now line up the tree that is on the backside of the stock brake and fuel line brackets with the offset hole and push it in.  I did the center one first then the 2 ends.
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9.  If your tree is mangled, you can run a couple long zip ties through the standoff bracket and around the factory bracket to hold it in place. Dsc01798.jpg (161144 bytes)
10. I was able to get the brake line back into the lonely frame bracket also. Dsc01796.jpg (218813 bytes)
11. Now I needed to figure out how to support the upper bracket that was attached to the Upper Control Arm bracket that I cut off.
12. This is actually fairly simple.  I took a piece of 1"x 1/8 " flat steel that I had and cut a piece 5 3/4" long.  Dsc01775.jpg (164122 bytes)
13. Now measure in 3/4" from one side and 1 1/2" from the other.  Now drill a 5/16" hole.  Clean up the holes and end Dsc01780.jpg (163065 bytes) DSC01779.JPG (62847 bytes)
14. I then measured in 2" from the side that I drilled the hole 3/4" in and made a 90 degree bend at that point.  Okay so I don't have a vice handy in the garage, so I improvised. Dsc01776.jpg (157600 bytes) Dsc01777.jpg (159312 bytes)
15. Now that you have a piece that looks like an L.  The short end goes against the frame.  Prime and paint this piece. Dsc01783.jpg (171874 bytes) Dsc01784.jpg (177956 bytes)
16.  Now clip the factory bracket into the hole in the long side and swing the short side against the frame.  I pushed it up just a little (about 1/4") to take some tension off of the next bracket in line. Dsc01785.jpg (164948 bytes)
17.  Mark the frame and drill a 5/16' hole.  Clean up the hole and then clip the bracket to the frame with a push fastener. Dsc01788.jpg (166341 bytes)
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This page last updated: 16-Apr-2008

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