Might anyone have an extra, original brake line
bracket which terminates the front-to-rear brake line:
it's located outboard of the driver muffler body mount.
Am changing a transverse single mufflered A-code '66
fb to a dual muffler setup.
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NPD actually sells a nice repro.
I did the same thing on my daughter's 66 restomod coupe ('91 GT EFI & AOD - with duals).
I used the NPD bracket and it fit perfect - remove the rear seat - locate the stamped locating ridges in the floor pan - drill 2 small holes in the floor pan - have someone hold the bracket against the pan from the underside (USE GLOVES!)and plug weld it in place from the inside - looks almost factory! You could even bolt it in place if you want.
Thank you for the quick come-back. NPD it is.
Past experience with Viginia Mustang led me to them
and I will be even more carefull in the buying of
repro parts from now on. I could have made the
pre-bent piece of strap iron they sent me: it even
had a round hole which would have made it more
dificult to tighten the connection at that point.
They did credit me for the price when I voiced my
displeasure in a phone call. Oh well, live and learn.
Again, thanks!
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In response to 64.5 07K, please note that we have never handled this bracket. You could not have purchased this particular part from us.
-Brant
Owner, Virginia Classic Mustang, Inc.
My bad, Brant!
I just found the billing from Mustangs Unltd. with
the rear brake line bracket included. Your order,
including the 66 AM/FM radio--what a beaut!!!!,
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Your standing as an excellent vendor is hereby
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Ned<img src=images/icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
Tucson, Az.
I ordered the NPD bracket about a month ago. Looks good, but haven't installed it yet.
Thanks, Ned! I appreciate the message. I really like those AM-FM radios also.
-Brant
OOPS!...
NPD owned up to have nothing even close to
concours, just a bent piece of strap iron with a
round hole instead of an octagon hole for the brake
line fitting.
The search is still on....
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Sounds like YET another part is being produced to "cheap" or China quality standards.
Keep looking around I'm sure you can find a bracket with the correct "D" hole. I do have to say that beyond the "D" hole for the brake line it is just a bent piece of metal with an angle cut on one corner.
I'm in total agreement, and Ford is getting their cut
from quite a few none-to-concours parts. It MIGHT
show what Ford is really after....a money grab, not
so much interest in keeping the old Mustangs on the
road.
With this in mind, I think we should be showing
our wholehearted support to those good vendors who
supply us and who are struggling to keep the name
"Mustang" in their company title.
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