About to start brake upgrade project

[Shelboss]

Hi Doug, you can just put the Dunlop front pistons in the rear calipers and stay with series 1 mounting. The Wilwood increase in piston area is approximately the same increase using the front pistons in the rear. On the SS tubing, it is harder to flare, but bends fine. I use a Garage-Pro flaring tool that I bought from JC Whitney, it's a single flare tool that clamps the tubing really well. The double flare dowels from any kit can be used with this tool to form a bubble or double flare. Then there is AN, a system created by the Army/Navy for its durability and ability to be loosened and tightened multiple times. This system uses a 37 degree single flare backed by a tube fitting that takes all the stress. All aircraft and many Hot Rods use this system. It is a 37 degree flare, I recommend the Rol-Air Flaring tool #507-FB available from Aircraft Spruce. I am using this system along with SS tubing for all my brake and fuel hard lines. All the fittings are compatible with the AN fleible SS lines. Good luck,
Art Nigro

[767Jockey]

Thanks for the info, Art. I can't swap the front pistons into the back units, as my current rear units are actually series II, which don't have the removable piston assemblies. The good news is, according to some knowledgeable Jag folks I talked with, the Series II brakes are a major step forward from the Series I, even with the front pistons mounted in the rear.

[Shelboss]

Yes if you have Series II in back now by all means stick with them! They are aluminum and much cheaper to get parts for or rebuild, good deal!

[767Jockey]

OK, guys - the calipers, brackets, etc are all here. I'd like to go with stainless lines, but I hear that flaring stainless is a real pain in the _____ , so I guess I'll stick with standard brake line. What size do you guys think I should get, and what flare angle is used on the Jaguar stuff in the rear, and on the new Wilwood calipers? Where can I go to but new "T" fittings and stuff for the brake lines? Mine are brass but kind of old and cruddy looking. Anything else you guys can think of?

[Shelboss]

Hi Doug, I have an excell spread sheet with all the parts required. Send me your e-mail and I can forward it. There are several sources for the parts, Jegs, Summitt, Godman, Inline Tube to name a few.
SS Braided Front Brake Lines 63011714ERL Earls Hose assy, 14" #3 AN to 90 deg. Swivel

[rdorman]

1/8" ID. I get the stuff from NAPA, -3 braided lines from Jegs or Summit (do NOT attempt to make these yourself). Be sure that the braided lines don't rub against anything. If you are going to do your clutch as well (assuming it is hydraulic), go 3/16" id.