If all your research correct and that being the missing link I think were are now cooking with fire http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aer-fbm1392

 

I installed the old clutch master/slave cylinders and got them pretty well bled. And no leaks either
I also did a couple practice bends on some brake tubing. I haven't bent any tubing for years.

 

Made this up today. It goes from the balance valve to where the braided stainless line takes off to the front axle.

 

That looks as though it came out nice & neat!

I know you live in a land of magic no rust, but I would still spring for CuNiFer line. It lasts forever, and bends up like butter . . .

How / where are you hanging the flex line from your fabricated crossmember?

 

Thanks Alec,
I thought about the CuNiFer line. My wife is having knee surgery and will be off of work for a while so I am on a tight budget. so I used some polyarmor line I had.

Here is a bracket I made for the flex line fitting.

 

I hope the surgery is successful with a speedy recovery!

And there is always something to be said for using up existing inventory.

I was curious as to where on your cross-member you were mounting the bracket and how the line routing interacted with your member center section . . .

 

Mark...Hope things go well for your wife and your self.

That's a snazzy looking bracket..guess it got a free dose of pollen as well... ...like your idea on that one too!

 

Thanks Alec, The surgery is pretty minor. She just has to stay off it for a while.

I Figured that is what you wanted to see I will get a picture today. I ha to pick up some decent 1/4-20 nuts and clamps this morning.

 

Thanks Brian,
I started to make it with gussets on both sides then thought at the angle it sits it would just collect crud.
Yeah even after a pretty good night of steady rain the pollen prevails.
I even have some between coats of paint. Isn't that a time capsule?

 

here is the brake hard line for the front. I also picked up some 5/8" U- bolts for the front axle. and naturally I had to drill out my spring plates.

 

Yesterday a friend stopped by for a look and to talk Cummins.
He just bought a 94'W2500 with 200,000 miles on the clock and a wasted body.
He has a pretty nice mid 1970s F250 that will receive the engine 5 speed and well you know the rest.

I think it will be a fun truck. and a fun build. I figure I will see him more often now

 

Sounds like a meniscus tear ? Back on your feet in about 3 days or so. Wasn't able to bend it much for a while after that, but at least the crutches went back in the closet.

Hope she's feeling better.

 

yep that is it. She said thanks for the info and the sentiment.

 

She said thanks to Alec and Brian too.

 

I bolted up the front differential today. I couldn't get close enough to the front with my cart so a built a bridge. It worked pretty good too.I jacked one side at a time (4") then slid my brake drum 2X6" bridge under the rotors. After that I clamped a piece of 1X2" pine to the pinion yoke like a kick stand.
All I had to do now is roll ti to where I want it. I then used a couple pairs of vise grips to keep the rotors from turning and jacked and block .