66 250 4x4 Brakes!

[HotRod66]

When I got my truck some PO has put Steel lines comeing off the two front Wheel Cyls then a Rubber line for the Flex of turning the wheels! I guess thats ok on pavement but with my 2+ miles of dirt road to get to my house they have now bit the dust! Thank GOD I still had rear Brakes! I have the heavy Duty front Axle with the Balls on the end! I think 44? Is there any good place to get the rubber lines for that Axle! Any one that knows any thing about that axle knows theres not alot of room from the Wheel Cyl to the ball for a brake line. Auto parts store wants to see the old line, That woud be just fine if i had them!

Thanks!

[F7BIGJOB]

Not sure on the '66 but on mine ['65 ] and I think mrgoob, there is a bracket on the top of each bearing cap in which a short steel line from the wheel cylinder terminates at and the flex line from there, I spent a long time getting flex lines for my truck, all the ones offered went from the chassis directly to the cylinder. There are pics in here somewhere from, again mrgoob and I think HiBoy63. I'll look around to get you the NAPA p/n's I used.

FOUND IT!! Look at mrgoobs front end:

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[HiBoy63]

Not sure on the '66 but on mine ['65 ] and I think mrgoob, there is a bracket on the top of each bearing cap in which a short steel line from the wheel cylinder terminates at and the flex line from there, I spent a long time getting flex lines for my truck, all the ones offered went from the chassis directly to the cylinder. There are pics in here somewhere from, again mrgoob and I think HiBoy63. I'll look around to get you the NAPA p/n's I used.

FOUND IT!! Look at mrgoobs front end:

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=21563

I would suggest that you dont use NAPA for the front rubber brake lines. These run from the frame to the front closed knuckle and need to be near 20" long if memory serves. I can measure mine for the proper length. NAPA ordered the ones they show to be correct but they are not they are way to short. They are trying to make one hose fit all from the 60s up. I had to have some made for me at a place in town here called House of Hose. They could not exactly duplicate the hose end that goes to the frame but they did have a similar fitting and I then had to take the hose to NAPA to fab in some fittings to get far enough through the frame to get to the steel line comming down from the MC. I have seen some advertised on ebay to fit our trucks or any truck but I did not order from them. You might try some 4wd retailer like Central 4wd. I did not go that route because I was lucky enough to have the specialy shop make those right her in town. Let me know if I can help out.

Here is a pic of my 63 F250 front line mine is the 3500 lb front axle. Believe it or not the angle is right to get the hose into the backing plate and the wheel cylinder. It doesnt look like it will go but it does.


The bigger axle like Mrgoob or that Steve have does have a plate that runs a steel line from the back plate to the top plate bearing and drag link connector. My 65 F100 4wd is set up just the same way as my 63. The 1/2 just has a smaller knuckle but still built the same as the 3/4 dana 44.

[F7BIGJOB]

Vic, I ended up taking home the NAPA illustrated buyes guide, narrowing the choices and looking on line for specs, the only thing I did wrong or didn't pay attention to was at the chassis end I got flared end instead of fpt so I couldn't use my 90^'s, bent the tubing to go into, also came up with a p/n for the flex at the cab/frame area- I know I have these p/n's in rthe garage, I try to hunt them down today.

[HotRod66]

ohhhh oookkkk! I see that! Well At lest I know how it needs to be! I sure do thank ya!

[sgettin]

have a 63 f250 4x4 that needed same brake lines. posted my pblm on fte where as numberdummy found nos for me. was a bit worried about time taking a toll on rubber but they obviously fit and are in good shape been driving around no pblms direct bolt on etc. if nos isn't for u while i have never checked into it i assume there are several companies out there that can custom make brake lines etc for u.

good luck.
scott

[tomsrod]

I just replaced my front hoses a year ago. No auto parts stores have anything close to what you need. I sent mine to a hose company in Michigan, I can't remember who, and they simply copied my originals. I think I did an internet search for brake hose companies and called them up. The rear hose was in stock at Napa.

Pat

[HiBoy63]

Vic, I ended up taking home the NAPA illustrated buyes guide, narrowing the choices and looking on line for specs, the only thing I did wrong or didn't pay attention to was at the chassis end I got flared end instead of fpt so I couldn't use my 90^'s, bent the tubing to go into, also came up with a p/n for the flex at the cab/frame area- I know I have these p/n's in rthe garage, I try to hunt them down today.

Hey Steve I will be completely restoring the running gear on my 63. If you could supply those #s that would be great. Maybe the parts man at NAPA who I was dealing with didnt know what he was doing.

[F7BIGJOB]

No problem, I've got the list at home on my box, I'll send you #'s tonight.

[F7BIGJOB]

Vic, I ended up taking home the NAPA illustrated buyes guide, narrowing the choices and looking on line for specs, the only thing I did wrong or didn't pay attention to was at the chassis end I got flared end instead of fpt so I couldn't use my 90^'s, bent the tubing to go into, also came up with a p/n for the flex at the cab/frame area- I know I have these p/n's in rthe garage, I try to hunt them down today.

Hey Steve I will be completely restoring the running gear on my 63. If you could supply those #s that would be great. Maybe the parts man at NAPA who I was dealing with didnt know what he was doing.

Vic, PM sent