[Bullfrog]

I'm about to install a Hurst line-lock, S-10 cylinders and large brake shoes. Any tips on mounting,wiring or brake bleeding would be appreciated. Will I need a proportioning valve to safely drive this on the street and not have the rear brakes lock up?

 

[Steve Wood]

Mine were okay until I went to vacuum, then the rears wanted to lock...after doing several loops down a slightly wet hwy in 5 o'clock traffic, I switched back to regular cylinders...I did not notice much difference in holding ability.

I would suggest an adjustable valve as it is obvious that one is upsetting the factory balance when changing to larger cylinders.

 

[Boosted Bob]

Steve you have no sense of adventure

 

[Steve Wood]

too old, I reckon...I was going about 20 mph when they locked up...no matter which way I was facing, I saw people trying to get out of my way and little place to go because of the traffic...ended up in the center turn lane going the wrong direction...

I decided that that was my lucky day and I should not try it again.

 

[jdodman]

Get ready to look at your break light coming on/off. Previous owner of my GN put in a line lock and I have intermittant brake light that comes and goes when you hit the break. All attempts to figure this out have been unsuccesful. I am told the line lock screws with some sensor that sends a false positive, which in turn, sets the brake light on. Breaks are great, but light is annoying. Light bulb is coming out next time I get the initiative.

 

[TWIN86GNS]

jdodman,

Something sounds funny. I have a linelock on one of my cars and the only time the light comes on is when I use the line lock. Regular driving has never made the light come on, something seems wrong. Hopefully you can get it fixed.

 

[Steve Wood]

seems to be very common..I don't recall if there is a fix or not.

 

[ULYCYC]

Same here. When I engage my linelock the brake light comes on. I think it's great. It saved me the trouble of wiring in a light for the linelock

 

[The Radius Kid]

Steve Wood:
Mine were okay until I went to vacuum, then the rears wanted to lock...after doing several loops down a slightly wet hwy in 5 o'clock traffic.

Showoff.Probably smiled at the other drivers when he did it.

 

[TWIN86GNS]

The Radius Kid:
Probably crapped your pants at the other drivers when you did it. D [/QB]

I heard that Steve Wood was leaving skid marks when this happened.

 

[The Radius Kid]

TWIN86GNS:

The Radius Kid:
Probably crapped your pants at the other drivers when you did it. D

I heard that Steve Wood was leaving skid marks when this happened. [/QB]

I hope they wren't in his underwear!

 

[JohnLarkin]

My light doesn't come on. However, my line lock is installed after the prop valve. I'd bet that an install on the inner fender just off the master cylinder can cause this. It is impeding flow to the prop valve and causing an imbalance, thus the prop valve switch is sensing it and voila, the light comes on. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Steve Wood]

the only skid marks were on the inside of the car...only in the movies to they leave skid marks in the rain on the pavement.

 

[jdodman]

JohnLarkin,
You may have hit on it. It is on the fender well right off the master cylinder...

 

[Jack Evers]

If you're going to install a line lock, what do you need S-10 brakes cylinders and larger brake shoes? Just curious.

 

[The Radius Kid]

jdodman:
JohnLarkin,
You may have hit on it. It is on the fender well right off the master cylinder...

I believe he did.

 

[Jack Evers]

Doh..please disregard my earlier remarks. You did say line lock and not transbrake. Woke up this morning dumber than usual. Must have been that 12 pack of Corona.

 

[Don Palumbo]

I have line loc hooked up right at master cylinder and the brake light comes on with line loc..but never while driving.. I have S-10 wheel cylinders and 4 large brake shoes and alumn. drums. holds 12lbs boost at line with a 3000 stall convertor.. combo seems to work great.