Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

[James W.]

[James G.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

As far as I am aware ONLY the F41 cars were equipped with Armored hard lines for the rear calipers.

[Ron G.]

[Patrick B.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

I am in Florida, not home in Virginia to check for sure, but I believe my 70 LT-1 has armored rear caliper brake lines. This would be consistent with my theory that LT-1s used big block rear trailing arms assembles with heavy duty spindles and the holes for rear sway bar brackets unlike other small block cars.

[Ron G.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Patrick,

After owning and judging a myriad of 70-72 LT-1's, I really believe that small blocks, at least early 70's did not have the armor on the rear caliper lines. Just my opinion and experience, but then again this is what the DB is all about. - Ron

[Patrick B.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Ron- I could be mistaken, but I will check my car when I get home in a few weeks. I am the second owner, but I got it with less than 8,000 miles almost 50 years ago. Whatever kind of brake lines it has are original without a doubt.

[Ron G.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Patrick,

While it is not the norm, never say never.

[Gary C.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

The JG, 6^th

[Stephen L.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

My 67 BB has the armor on the brake line as shown in the photo in the previous reply......

The armor covers about the first 6" of the brakeline

[Ron G.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

One more one. Here is the long and short of it. Big blocks rear caliper lines had the armor because of the extra torque while small block Corvettes did not have the armor on the rear caliper lines.

[Tom G.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Ron, my 65 Jan 20 built L79 has armored lines along with the clips. I've owned this car from 69. Trailing arms never apart.

[James W.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

My car is a mid July built 1965 equipped with an L79 engine. The brake lines I removed did not have armor. I am looking for direction for a 1965, not a 1966, 1967 or later.

So my two questions are. Should my late production 1965 L79 equipped Corvette have armor on the rear brake caliper lines? What do the judges look for on the judging field?

Thanks to all who have commented.

Thanks,

James West

[Joe R.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Mr. West, please contact the Team Leader, Mr. Dale Fiet at 1 757 464-1886 to resolve this issue. All you are going to get here is (mine is correct) answers and waste your time.

Thanks for being patient and Mr. Fiet will take care of this issue for you.

JR

[Don H.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

Yo Joe, I don't believe Mr. Feit has been 65 NTL for 20 years. KC Strawmyre has been NTL for about 6 years now.
I think KC would say that the armor MAY be present on later production small block 65s and SHOULD be present on 396s.
Certainly by June and July build 65 SBC, judges would accept with or without. Owner's choice.

[Mike M.]

Re: Rear caliper brake lines... armor or no armor?

dale fiet's name mis-spelled. just spoke with dale the other day. he relocated to central flat about 2-3 years ago.was a terrific 65 team leader. KC, now of my best friends, is ok. mike