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Technical Fuel and brake line mounting bracket

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Choppedcoupe, Dec 2, 2018.

  1. Choppedcoupe
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    Please post up your favorite methods (brackets) for mounting brake lines and fuel lines to the inside of a 32 Ford frame (or similar)?

    This is my first hot rod build, and I’m trying to learn what products are out there to help with this phase. I’ve seen some really cobbled up garbage at my local shows, and can’t tell what’s good or bad by just a google search.

    Thank you!
     
  2. squirrel
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    It might depend on the look you're going for...but Adel type aircraft clamps, a metal band with a rubber cushion, are quite traditional.
     
  3. TrailerTrashToo
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    Long term, i.e. 10+ years, I found that the rubber dries, gets brittle and cracks in our Arizona environment.

    I have used similar clamps from Ace Hardware, that are dipped in a flexible black plastic. Long term, again 10+ years, I have seen the plastic separate from the metal part of the clamp. The difference being that the plastic still is securely in place, with a small gap at the end of the coatings.

    My OT Cummins diesel swap is getting a fuel system upgrade. I went into Ace Hardware yesterday for the plastic coated clamps. They are "Green tagged", meaning that my local store is clearing them out and will not restock them. I stocked up an assortment of clamps, cost me about $30.
     
  4. Mr T body
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    Doesn't really look street roddy when it's done. SS clamps for brake/fuel line runs. sort 364.JPG
     
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  5. I did quite a bit of digging for tasteful clamps. I have quite a collection from various sources but Ebay has lots, motorcitymusclecar inlinetube and thestopshop are where I purchased mine. Macs also has a nice little pack of clamps avail. Personally speaking the rubber lined clamps are not very appealing.
     

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  6. Blue One
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    Look up made for you T clamps.
    I used them all over my chassis for brake lines and fuel lines.
    They mount into 10-32 rivnuts with the stainless 10-32 machine screws they come with.

    Lots of different configurations including these in 3/8” on one side and 3/16” on the other side.
    I used them for my fuel line and brake lines along side.
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  7. 41rodderz
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    That looks clean and tidy.:cool:
     
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  8. I use black nylon p clips. Satin finish, No shiny bits, no sharp edges, good quality ones are cheap. They look like painted steel but don’t rust. They come in any size you need. I use a stainless machine screw tapped into the chassis for large ones and stainless self drilling/self tapping screws for the small ones.


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  9. Me being me and setting up a car then forgetting it. I've seen plastic clamps break, coated (zinc) break or rust, and rubber disappear. I use the stainless ones from Kugel (buy in bulk it's cheaper) and I use a tapping drill bit to attach them to the frame.

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  10. Blue One
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    The made for you T clamps are made from Zytel nylon and they won’t break or anything else.
    I have a buddy who has them all over his cars and they have been on his chassis for over 20 years now with no issues whatsoever.

    They’re top notch as far as I’m concerned.
     
  11. lostone
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    I'm using the European style plastic clips. I like how small and unobtrusive they are.

    Would be nice to see some one design a better mousetrap for holding lines.
     
  12. Marty Strode
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    I use the stainless ones. IMG_0667.JPG IMG_0671.JPG
     
  13. squirrel
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    I didn't realize we were building street rods here.

    Sent from my Trimline
     
  14. Johnny Gee
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    :eek: Metric?
     
  15. 2OLD2FAST
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    Next time you're in the junkyard check late 90's early 2000 dodge trucks , very nice plastic line clamps
     
  16. Choppedcoupe
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    Thanks guys, Im gonna look thru all this really heavily tomorrow night. As for traditional: on my hydraulics system, I just want “good.” I guess if I really wanted to be 100% tradish, I would have mechanical brakes and the stock model A tank. So I’m compromising here. Please forgive me, and thanks for all the replies!!!
     
  17. squirrel
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    Juice brakes were commonly used 50-60 years ago, as were Adel clamps. The newer clamps might work better, and no one will see them, so it's a reasonable place to compromise. But it's still a compromise.
     
  18. Blue One
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    Street rods :confused: :rolleyes:
    I see nothing wrong with neat and quality work.
    After all we aren’t building rat rods either :p
     
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  19. If you are using 1/4 inch lines I would just contact the stores that specialize in the early Fords and buy the original type clamps used on the 1939-48 Fords.

    Charlie Stephens
     
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  20. squirrel
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    50 years ago, some guys built cars with neat and quality work, with what was available. Some of that stuff is still available, and it still works, and we can still build cars well with it. I use that stuff whenever I can...but I guess I'm in a small minority of folks here? kind of sad.
     
  21. choptop40
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    I like the nylon ones...I used to buy the stainless rubber ones in bulk at car shows...the factory 70s gm were cool, had a tab on em..we're zinc coated I think..the new brake lines I hear are easy to bend by hand...
     
  22. Blue One
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    I used all ni-cop lines from 3/16” for brake lines and 5/16” and 3/8” for fuel and other stuff like transmission cooler lines.

    It’s supposed to be easy to bend by hand but trust me if you want tight radius nice and neat bends you really need the appropriate tubing benders.
    I found Imperial lever type benders were great.
     
  23. choptop40
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    Thanks for the tip..got a pic of the bender...
     
  24. AngleDrive
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  25. Blue One
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  26. Looks like you can get a tighter bend with the Imperial one.......I'm going to check it out.
     
  27. Blue One
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    Yes, you can get a tighter radius bend with the Imperial benders.
    They’re a professional quality tool and much better than the typical hardware store benders like that blue colored one.
    And, they’re dedicated to one size of tubing for each bender so they are easier to use.
     
  28. I use the plastic dipped clamps where I know there won't be a lot of vibration and the rubber lined jobs when there's a long run between clamps. Hell, I even used the whippy stainless clamps holding the brake line on the rear crossmember. I figure when the plastic dipped and the rubber lines ones go bad I can replace them. That's what a winter maintenance program is for...
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  29. Bandit Billy
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    I used SS clamps and polished every last one of them. Both brake and fuel.
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    frame drilled and tapped
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    and all SS lines
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    Attention to detail and pride in one's craft isn't synonymous with "street rodding".
     

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