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1966 Chevy Truck - Early Classic Enterprises - 5 Lug Disc Brakes Install - 6-Lug To 5

1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Ece Brake Mount
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Ece Brake Mount
Once the holes were drilled it was time to mount the ECE brake master and booster to the firewall.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Actuator Connected
The new brake actuator was... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Actuator Connected
The new brake actuator was connected to the brake pedal arm with a clevis pin.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
Here are the brake lines included with the Early Classic kit.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Tags
Notice each line is tagged... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Tags
Notice each line is tagged with a description of where it is to be installed.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Measure Bends
Not all of the bends were... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Measure Bends
Not all of the bends were preformed by ECE. Leaving some of the bends undone left Steve latitude to measure where the bends needed to be made and do a custom plumbing job.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Working Down
Steve started the bends for... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Working Down
Steve started the bends for the feed line from the proportioning valve to the T fitting on to the crossmember at the top and worked down.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Clips
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Clips
In place of the factory clips used to attach the brake lines to the frame Steve screwed these into service.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
Notice the coils in the brake... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
Notice the coils in the brake feed lines below the proportioning valve. Steve formed these loops (coils) around a piece of pipe, they are to prevent breakage caused by vibration and movement.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Die Grinder
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Die Grinder
The original stock mounting brackets for the drum brake flex hoses were cut off with an pneumatic die grinder.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Hose Braket
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Hose Braket
The disc brake flex hose bracket included in the ECE kit came with mounting bolts, but Steve elected to weld the brackets into place.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Braket Welded
Here's a view of the flex... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Braket Welded
Here's a view of the flex hose bracket welded into place. Notice how it is angled to keep the flex hose running close to the frame and out of the way of binding or rubbing against the tire.
1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
Ditto for the brake lines... 
   
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1966 Chevy Truck Early Classic Enterprises Disc Brakes Brake Lines
Ditto for the brake lines Steve ran along the crossmember, they parallel the frame as close as possible to be free of damage causing interference.
Early Classic Enterprises
www.earlyclassic.com
KA Custom
17702 Metzler Ln., Dept. CRM
Huntington Beach
CA  92647
Energy Suspension
949.361.3935

energysuspension.com

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