4AD Brakes

The 4A, 4AB, 4AC, 4AD cars, including the SM 1500 Roadster and SMX
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Mark Thompson
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4AD Brakes

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Can anyone tell me what type fittings are used on the steel brake lines on the 4AD? What type of flare on the tubing? What is the thread on the fittings? Does anyone have a source for 5/32" compression ferrules for the manifold drain lines?
BRG
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Brake lines

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Mark,

As I recall I just used regular 3/16" steel tubing from auto parts store and they were regular US thread. Double inverted flare(standard US). I do supply the brake hoses for the front brakes. The master cylinder supply tube from the resivour is 1/4" and the line nuts for this need to be reused.
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George Cohan
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Post by George Cohan »

Mark,
I have some steel brake lines for an SM1500.
Reservoir to Master cyl, master cyl to tee, tee to each side of frame
Send me an email, maybe I can help.
George Cohan cgi1@qwest.net
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