[FC] brake question

J R Read hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Tue Dec 27 14:39:17 EST 2011


You have the wrong length hoses.  The stock ones are an inch (maybe 2?) or 
so shorter and do not rub.  That, or you have some really fat tires on the 
front.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wern3 at juno.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 8:10 AM
Subject: [FC] brake question


>I inspected the underside of Rampy while I was working on the alternator 
>issue. I noticed that the front brake hoses were getting frayed. Upon 
>inspection I saw that the tires ( stock 14 truck tires on original 
>steelies) rubbed the brake hose when the wheel was at extreme lock. My 
>question, then, is did Chevy originally have wires that held the hose away 
>from the wheels? Right now I am temporarily  using nylon zip ties but I am 
>in need of something permanent.ThanksTim Werner '61 Rampy 140 4 spd
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