New to thunderbirds and Ford, fuel pump help

[Guest]

I have both of the hard lines for the transmission that run into the radiator. This was hooked up to one side of the firewall where I guess the wiper motor gets fluid from

[Yadkin]

Looks like a previous owner put a cooler in the.power steering line. It's not needed.

[Yadkin]

Check your hoses and lines. The pump high pressure goes to the steering box, then the wiper motor. Both lines should be high quality, factory made sets as sold by several vendors, or made up by a specialist. The return from the wiper motor to the pump can be made with fuel line type hose and hose clamps.

[Guest]

Alright, so now my issue is that on the proportioning valve the rear outlet that goes to the drum brakes is bigger than all of the other outlets. I think the rear is 9/16 but I only bought 3/16 line because I thought that was what the whole car used.the only adapter I found was from 3/16 female up to 9/16 male. Not the other way around which I need

[simplyconnected]

All the lines are 3/16" tubing. We use the same tubing for modern metric brake line as well.
All the fittings will be either 3/8"-24 or 7/16"-24 IFF (inverted flare fittings) with a 3/16" hole. These are common sizes, available at nearly all auto parts stores.

You will buy the male ends, we call '3/8" IFF nuts or 7/16" IFF nuts' Manufacturers used different size ports so the guy on the assembly line could not put the wrong nut in the wrong port. The following picture shows 3/8" brass IFF nuts with adapters in all the ports:
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So... you need adapters. Yes, the rear port on a GM-type combination valve is 9/16". Like the picture shows, you need a 9/16" to 3/8" IFF adapter (bushing). They still take 3/16" brake line. For the top ports, I simply use 7/16"-24 IFF nuts (for 3/16" tube) that your auto parts store should have. If they don't, I think I have a few in steel.

Off the top of my head I can't remember (imagine that) if the 9/16" port is a tapered pipe or IFF. Look down the hole. If it has a cone at the bottom it is IFF.
IF IT DOES have a cone: You need a 9/16" IFF MALE to 3/8" IFF FEMALE adapter. Let me know. - Dave

Edit: I see O'Reilly's has them:http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1415&ppt=C0267

[Guest]

I didn't see where it listed the adapters I would need in the pic, sorry. Thanks again for the help. And the 9/16 does have a cone in the bottom of it

[simplyconnected]

If you click on the link the adapter should come right up. O'Reilly's Part # 258303.


Edelmann - Hydraulic Brake Fitting

Line: EDE | Part # 258303
1 year limited warranty
UPC: 21597604563
Adapter-Standard To Dual Master Cylinder - 3/16 Inch Tube - 3/8-24 Female Inverted Flare Seat x 9/16-20 Male Inverted Flare
Thread Size End 1: 3/8-24 Inch
Thread Size End 2: 9/16-20 Inch
Line Size (In): 3/16 Inch

Detailed Description:
Adapter-Standard To Dual Master Cylinder - 3/16" Tube - 3/8-24 Female Inverted Flare Seat x 9/16-20 Male Inverted Flare

[Guest]

thanks for finding that for me. im gonna go by there tomorrow and get all the adapters

[simplyconnected]

The 7/16"-24 IFF nut is the hard one to find. All the auto parts stores have them mounted on pre-length 3/16" tubing so I would think they also carry just the nut. NOPE. They have adapters instead.

One good size store I frequent had two... in steel. I have re-used my old ones in the past. - Dave

[Guest]

https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/440249-131280

Is this the right one, because it doesn't say -24 on it. I have a fastenal right down the road from work

[simplyconnected]

I was cruising eBay when I ran across this...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-24-Inverted-Flare-Red-Zinc-Tube-Nut-Fitting-3-16-Brake-Line-Tubing-6pc-TN06-/181897939488?hash=item2a59f64a20:g:HasAAOSwKsRWF9rQ&vxp=mtr

The price is right at a buck each.

[Guest]

Thanks, if I can't get them locally I'll be ordering those

[Guest]

Found all brass adapters at Napa. Went to four other auto parts stores and they had nothing. Didn't get to work on the car this weekend though because of weather and family plans. I think I've got all the parts though to redo my whole brake system now

[Guest]

Also wanted to let you guys know that I ordered the power brake booster for a 67 thunderbird and it is identical to the one that came off my car and cost 60 bucks less than the one rock auto had listed for the 65. Mine had the bendix booster, so if anyone else with the bendix needs a replacement they can save a little money by getting the 67