[BadA$$37]

Has anyone ran a piece of steel pipe thru a boxed frame, welded it on either side then tapped it at both ends and use this as a brake line thru the frame? Just wondered how it works, what size pipe and any dos and donts to consider. I have seen this a few times but never tried it, and would really like to.

Thanks in Advance.

[Deuce]

Brake line folks SELL a part ... like this ... already made ...
I have them on my 32 ...

[poncho62]

Why would you want to do that? Maybe, I don't understand what you are saying.


Just run the brake line through the frame. make sure that it is fastened securly, to avoid vibration where it might wear through.

[Henry Highrise]

Speedway Motors has them( thru-frame brake line fittings)in stainless...they show two different sizes.

[powerrodsmike]

Dont use pipe.
If you are going from hard line to hard line, use a piece of 5/8 or 3/4" solid round, HRS or CRS doesnt matter, drill through with 3/16" , drill and tap both ends to 1/8 27 npt and use adapters 1/8 npt male to 3/16 flare. There is no good way for you to put the flared seat in your thru fitting so you are stuck using adapters. Drill a hole in your frame that fits your round stock size and weld that part in. You will probably have to chase the threads after welding, especially if you use the 5/8"

The premade SS through frame adapters from speedway are 24.00 a pair. I like those. Goes from 1/8' npy to # 3 AN.

I'll bet that you can find the drilled tube somewhere, I thought I'd seen them also, do a search on google.

later,
mikey

[BadA$$37]

Thanks for the quick responses fellas,

Highrise, Mikey, Thanks, I like those fittings from Speedway!! thats alot easier than what I was planning and accomplishes what I wanted. Thanks again

[Henry Highrise]

Yep...they are easy to use and have a nice clean look. Don't have to worry about rust getting in your brakefluid either.

[Deuce]

I have them ... from Ray Godman ...

[powerrodsmike]

Those are nicer than the speedway ones, You don't have to use an adapter or a 90*

mikey

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by powerrodsmike

Those are nicer than the speedway ones, You don't have to use an adapter or a 90*

mikey

They also cost a little more $$$ but when you add the cost of the 90* or a adapter ... it works out about the same . He has them with a single inlet and a dual inlet ...

I always use them on my own stuff ...

Deuce ...

[cucumber1949]

I use them front and back on my T-Bucket. They come in two different lengths, so measure twice and order once.