Although it may seem this build is jumping about there is a stage 1 plan and goal. The target is that by the end of April front and rear suspension will be complete (ride height set), steering rack and column will be in and completed (Steering rack centered, Caster, Camber and Toe set, hopefully Bump Steer eliminated), pedal box and master brake cylinders installed, brake lines run and breaking system bleed, fuel tank installed and fuel lines run to the engine compartment, key aluminum panel’s powder coated and installed. Basically by late April it will be a rolling chassis with functional breaks and steering.
That said, decided to start practicing double flaring brake lines, possibly starting with the smallest of the brake lines, that being the pig tail from the flexible DS coupling to the front brake line T connector. From the picture the pig tail looks to be on the high side, however there is method in this madness, if there is a leak when bleeding the brakes there is excess in the line to cut off the current flare and re-flare the ends.
The reason pig tails are used at hard coupling points is that they allow for flex in the lines at this point and absorb vibration without stressing the connection.
That said, decided to start practicing double flaring brake lines, possibly starting with the smallest of the brake lines, that being the pig tail from the flexible DS coupling to the front brake line T connector. From the picture the pig tail looks to be on the high side, however there is method in this madness, if there is a leak when bleeding the brakes there is excess in the line to cut off the current flare and re-flare the ends.
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