brake upgrade 46 Ford 1/2 ton

[EricJ]

I would go with the dual master at the very least, and the booster would be prefered. makes ahuge diffence with the booster if your sticking with drums, and the dual system is much safer, less apt to lose all your brakes at once.

[46fordphil]

All, Just a short progress note. So far have completed redoing the brakes. Had put in a 9" 1965 rear to alter the ratio, and had to get new drums/brake shoes/etc. to get them completed. Sacramento Vintage had the master cylinder and front wheel cylinders/shoes. Was able to have the drums turned on the front, so all of that is ready to go. Napa was excellent with the rear brakes. They don't seem to have access to before 48 tho. Now am learning the plumbing for the system. Am using S/S lines and had a bear trying to 'double flare' the fittings and have decided to use AN from Speedway since the 37 deg is so much simpler to do. Hopefully can get the parts and have it together next week. Then on to get the Flathead, etc. back in. Anyone had any experience with flaring stainless tubing. Decided to use 1/4" tubing for most of the plumb with 3/16 only for the rear axle. Would like to know if there are any secrets on the flaring process. Thanks. phil.

[COMPLIT1107]

Flaring SS tubing requires special equipment ($$). It is much easier (but more expensive) to use SS compression fittings. You'll have to find a supplier of these fittings as they are used industrially, not at an Auto Parts store or a general hardware store. I did a '37 chev with SS lines and compression and it will never leak. Note, the ring seals need to be SS as well so they actually seal against the tubing correctly.