WyoSyclone
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Well, you guys who know me realize I like doing things a little differently 
I decided I wanted to do ABS delete (to make room for Julio's Alky kit), but wanted something different...
Here's what I did
I found out that NAPA stores (with the machine shop) are now offering a DOT approved Aeroquip flexible brake hose.. it's four layers that ends in a stainless braid that is then covered with a poly shield.. this is what the tubing looks like... The arrow is pointing to the DOT approval stamp.
Each shop that makes these has to be certified. Every hose that is built is tested to 3,000psi!! The machine that terminates the ends stamps a serial number into the end fitting that identifies the shop that built it.. if there was ever an accident caused by the hose the shop that made it can be identified.... this is a poor picture but the arrows point out where the shop's serial number is stamped. These lines can even be ran relatively close to exhaust systems, etc. They can't touch, but they can be within a few inches. I kept mine far away from the high heat areas cuz it just makes sense.
This is the rear hose assembly....
I just realized I didn't take a picture of all the parts laying on the ground :rant:
But, this is what they look like when they're put into place.... I was originally going to run the fronts over inside the driver's fender, to the front, then down the oil cooler lines, but I decided that was overkill. The red arrows show the different parts. You'll notice the rear line is a bit too long. I had planned on a little different route that didn't work so there is a little extra length that I didn't feel like taking back and cutting and redoing.
I did a Tee up top, then ran two lines from it down to the fronts... I didn't want to hassle with that small jumper line and tee down by the frame rail....
This is it with everything back in place and buttoned up... I think it looks a lot cleaner - kind of weird not seeing any brake lines!
While I was under there I searched and searched and searched and finally found where my fuel line was contacting the cab.... right up above that darn transfer case brace.. once again, a bad pic, but I did manage to get it pryed down a bit and wrapped with a piece of convoluted tubing (can't wait to start it for the first time now - hopefully no more injector tick!).
All in all, labor and parts, it cost me $111 for everything - yup, I know it's expensive but I just wanted something a little different
BTW - I left the ABS bracket in cuz I'm going to use it to mount the pump for the Alky kit, and use the power leads that used to go to the ABS for the pump. Tomorrow I hope to get my under bed tranny cooler and fan mounted with stainless lines (eliminating radiator cooler to make room for a properly isolated fresh air system).
I decided I wanted to do ABS delete (to make room for Julio's Alky kit), but wanted something different...
Here's what I did
I found out that NAPA stores (with the machine shop) are now offering a DOT approved Aeroquip flexible brake hose.. it's four layers that ends in a stainless braid that is then covered with a poly shield.. this is what the tubing looks like... The arrow is pointing to the DOT approval stamp.
Each shop that makes these has to be certified. Every hose that is built is tested to 3,000psi!! The machine that terminates the ends stamps a serial number into the end fitting that identifies the shop that built it.. if there was ever an accident caused by the hose the shop that made it can be identified.... this is a poor picture but the arrows point out where the shop's serial number is stamped. These lines can even be ran relatively close to exhaust systems, etc. They can't touch, but they can be within a few inches. I kept mine far away from the high heat areas cuz it just makes sense.
This is the rear hose assembly....
I just realized I didn't take a picture of all the parts laying on the ground :rant:
But, this is what they look like when they're put into place.... I was originally going to run the fronts over inside the driver's fender, to the front, then down the oil cooler lines, but I decided that was overkill. The red arrows show the different parts. You'll notice the rear line is a bit too long. I had planned on a little different route that didn't work so there is a little extra length that I didn't feel like taking back and cutting and redoing.
I did a Tee up top, then ran two lines from it down to the fronts... I didn't want to hassle with that small jumper line and tee down by the frame rail....
This is it with everything back in place and buttoned up... I think it looks a lot cleaner - kind of weird not seeing any brake lines!
While I was under there I searched and searched and searched and finally found where my fuel line was contacting the cab.... right up above that darn transfer case brace.. once again, a bad pic, but I did manage to get it pryed down a bit and wrapped with a piece of convoluted tubing (can't wait to start it for the first time now - hopefully no more injector tick!).
All in all, labor and parts, it cost me $111 for everything - yup, I know it's expensive but I just wanted something a little different
BTW - I left the ABS bracket in cuz I'm going to use it to mount the pump for the Alky kit, and use the power leads that used to go to the ABS for the pump. Tomorrow I hope to get my under bed tranny cooler and fan mounted with stainless lines (eliminating radiator cooler to make room for a properly isolated fresh air system).
