A difference between FCBO and the Facebook

[Carmine]

I agree with points made by Big John and 70BBD, but since I don't know if "perhaps" wilwood makes some accommodation for front/rear plumbing, I'll stay silent on that.

The most obvious is not coiling the lines to allow for firewall flex and other movements between the MC and the fender apron/frame. In the even of a collision, it also allows some extreme movement between the two.

As far-fetched as that might sound, I was once broadsided in an M-body hard enough to make the firewall break the distributor cap. I still had brakes, as did my RC, (parked when broadsided), firewall also very bent.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

I gave up trying to help people on Facebook long ago...

Its easier to talk to a block of wood...

Nick

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Really, nobody caught that on Facebook? God help us all.
Those lines look really shiny and not plated, so I'm going to speculate, stainless steel which is much less forgiving on elasticity and flex.

 

[Carmine]

A friend of mine who says I'm a "car-snob" for not liking a lot of aftermarket mods, says this is just a strip-driven show car and that my concerns are so much hokum.

I say, "it's an extra 10 mins of work and $.10 in material... and strip cars hit walls all the time; sure would be nice to have brakes afterwards."

But it is an example of why I'm not big on deviations from stock. Yes, the Wilwood brakes have the capability to be better than stock, but most people will screw up the install enough to make things less safe.

BTW, myself and another person mentioned the purpose of the coils, got shouted down as old fogeys, and had our posts quickly buried under a mountain of "attaboys". The OP has been replying to these; ignoring ours.

I hope people here never stop being critical.

 

[commando1]

Wtf???

 

[stubs300]

What group is this in on FB?

 

[mr. fix it]

Saw this on a general Mopar board. Let's see how long it takes our crowd to spot the problem vs. the friendly participation trophies awarded on FB.

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The lines are reversed on the M/C along with no loops/coils for flexing...

 

[Carmine]

What group is this in on FB?

Mopar Muscle and Swap Meet

 

[Carmine]

Wtf???

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I assume you're looking at the adjustable proportioning valve OR are you seeing how little of the stud protrudes from the nut?! Because that's a "thing" as well, but I never zoomed in that close!

 

[jct]

Wtf???

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Hydraulic clutch line?

I'm so glad i'm no longer on fb, got tired of all the stupid

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I think he is talking about 4 to 2 master cylinder adapter.
It's actually pretty common piece for putting a late model aluminum master and plastic reservoir on car to save weight. I will have one on each car