hard brake line mounting

[Iggle]

Hey Guys,

What is the best way to mount hard brake lines like when they run along the back of a rear end like on a truggy? What's the cool way???? I've seen washers that have been curved into like a taco shape and then welded every 8 inches so that the brake line can be zip tied to them. I saw that on Quinn's car at McKenzies.

Thanks for your help.

[johnnyweb]

small metal insulated loomers work good. i tak weld a 1/4 nut onto the housing and the use short 1/4 bolts to screw the loomers into the nuts. usually you have to cut the bolt short enough for them to tighten down. or the washer bent over the brake line (taco shaped) and welded on one side of the washer works good to. some ways that i run things.

[jesusgatos]

Denunzio sells these cool line-clamps (http://denunzioracing.com/shop/denunzio/lineclamps.html) and I've used a lot of the two-piece billet aluminum line clamps (http://www.holley.com/types/Line%20Clamps.asp) from Earls to mount hardline along framerails and stuff.

[charlie_brown]

when i was repalcing all my fuel and brake lines i used the Seamless stainless. it was very hard to work with, more money and i had a hard time finding a tool that could do the flair. i used the singal flair (i think thats all you can get with stainless) and every once in a while the flair will get a crack in it, then you got to start over. it's good for the rocks . i used allen nuts welded to the truck and clamps to hold it.

[Iggle]

small metal insulated loomers work good. i tak weld a 1/4 nut onto the housing and the use short 1/4 bolts to screw the loomers into the nuts. usually you have to cut the bolt short enough for them to tighten down. or the washer bent over the brake line (taco shaped) and welded on one side of the washer works good to. some ways that i run things.

What's a loomer?

[DRIVE Jon]

What's a loomer?

I think he might be talking about Adel Clamps (http://www.hi-line.com/wiremanagement-adblackaluminumadelclamps/182). The are cheap...come in lots of sizes. just be careful near hot areas (within a few inches of exhaust) but your fuel lines shouldn't be there anyway...unless you have a heat shield.

To attach the clamps to the frame, and (to deal with the problem of having to use real short bolts because the nut only has 4 threads).....try welding bolts to the frame...like studs, then just slide the clamp over and put on your favorite style locking nut. You can even stand-off the clamp by using 2 nuts. Every now and then...I come up with good idea:rolleyes:

I will soon be doing the same with both fuel lines and battery cables.

[DRIVE Jon]

Denunzio sells these cool line-clamps (http://denunzioracing.com/shop/denunzio/lineclamps.html) and I've used a lot of the two-piece billet aluminum line clamps (http://www.holley.com/types/Line%20Clamps.asp) from Earls to mount hardline along framerails and stuff.

Those Denunzio racing line-clamps for tubing are really cool Jesse...have not seen those before.

[charlie_brown]

those Adel clamps is what i used. for nuts you should check out the allen nuts, there longer so you get more then 4 turns.

[icdred]

Just cut yourself out small rectangle pieces of sheet metal about 1/2" by 1", weld one side to the housing and fold the other half around the line and back to the housing. If you pay attention to how they are from the factory you will understand what I am talking about. I have not had a problem in the past doing it this way and Extremely cheap and simple.

Scott

[NicksTrix]

i've use adel clamps, the earls billet blocks and the taco washer trick. all have their place.
i'll weld and insert into the frame so i have a place to bolt them into all ready to go. this takes a bit of planning ahead.
the weld the bolt to the part works well. i like using socket head cap screws. this way you get a nice clean round weld and a small stand off. a 5/8 " long #10 or 1/4 one works well.
a lot of this comes down to what you want to spend.

for stainless line i've for some nice annealed through summit. flares well and fairly easy to work with. pricing is excellent.