My linelock install [PICS, LONG]
07-20-2005, 12:56 AM
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My linelock install [PICS, LONG]
My linelock install.
There are 2 parts to installing a linelock.
1. Installing the unit, tieing it into your front brakes, and
2. Wiring the solenoid, which involves bringing power to the unit and wiring a switch and an indicator light.
Here is my brake master cylinder before linelock. I had to remove that little section of brakline at the front of the master cylinder.
Here is another shot of the short section between the master cylinder and the brake doohickey before removal. This goes to the front brakes.
I had to find a place to mount the solenoid. Instructions tell you to mount it securely. Space is tight in my 68. I think it will fit on the fender well, next to this relay thing. Thought about moving the relay thing, but don’t have to. You can see the places I marked for drilling the mounting screws.
Here is the mounted unit
Then I have to screw in adapters to the ¼” fittings and bend the 3/16” brakeline to connect the MC to the linelock solenoid. I had one short piece of brakeline and one piece that was a bit too long so I had to kind of pretzel it in. J
Another view of the fully plumbed linelock
Good grounds are important. I took the ground wire from the linelock unit and bolted it to the frame using the bolt that holds the brakline to the frame. (no pic)
So that is pretty much the brake part of it. Oops! Almost forgot: Adding on those nice new lengths of air filled brakline of course left me with no brakes! My son helped me bleed the front brakes and a nice firm pedal returned.
Then I had to wire it. Here is the wire from the solenoid that I ran thru a firewall grommet. Just slid it in and it came out under my dash.
silly little grommet!!
There are 2 parts to installing a linelock.
1. Installing the unit, tieing it into your front brakes, and
2. Wiring the solenoid, which involves bringing power to the unit and wiring a switch and an indicator light.
Here is my brake master cylinder before linelock. I had to remove that little section of brakline at the front of the master cylinder.
Here is another shot of the short section between the master cylinder and the brake doohickey before removal. This goes to the front brakes.
I had to find a place to mount the solenoid. Instructions tell you to mount it securely. Space is tight in my 68. I think it will fit on the fender well, next to this relay thing. Thought about moving the relay thing, but don’t have to. You can see the places I marked for drilling the mounting screws.
Here is the mounted unit
Then I have to screw in adapters to the ¼” fittings and bend the 3/16” brakeline to connect the MC to the linelock solenoid. I had one short piece of brakeline and one piece that was a bit too long so I had to kind of pretzel it in. J
Another view of the fully plumbed linelock
Good grounds are important. I took the ground wire from the linelock unit and bolted it to the frame using the bolt that holds the brakline to the frame. (no pic)
So that is pretty much the brake part of it. Oops! Almost forgot: Adding on those nice new lengths of air filled brakline of course left me with no brakes! My son helped me bleed the front brakes and a nice firm pedal returned.
Then I had to wire it. Here is the wire from the solenoid that I ran thru a firewall grommet. Just slid it in and it came out under my dash.
silly little grommet!!
Last edited by PRNDL; 07-20-2005 at 01:25 AM.
07-20-2005, 01:16 AM
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Then I took off the shifter plate to get into the console. I HATE doing that! L
I tapped into a hot wire under the dash and ran it along side the console. You know how easy it is to remove that piece on the left side there:
So, per the instructions, I ran the hot wire to a fuse,(this was an inline fuse that was included with the linelock) then to the switch and made a 3 way connection between the switch – the indicator light – and the wire to the solenoid. I had a hard time finding a good ground (for the indicator light) under the console, so I removed that little panel on the right side and used the nut that holds the radio to the bracket. Good ground!
Here is my finished installation!
Hey! You can’t even tell anything has changed! Fortunately I don’t smoke because there is load of crap in the ashtray!!
The switch and the indicator light…..
It works!
at least the light works!
The last pic should be me doing a major smoky burnout, but I haven’t even tested it yet. Too hot out there today.
I tapped into a hot wire under the dash and ran it along side the console. You know how easy it is to remove that piece on the left side there:
So, per the instructions, I ran the hot wire to a fuse,(this was an inline fuse that was included with the linelock) then to the switch and made a 3 way connection between the switch – the indicator light – and the wire to the solenoid. I had a hard time finding a good ground (for the indicator light) under the console, so I removed that little panel on the right side and used the nut that holds the radio to the bracket. Good ground!
Here is my finished installation!
Hey! You can’t even tell anything has changed! Fortunately I don’t smoke because there is load of crap in the ashtray!!
The switch and the indicator light…..
It works!
at least the light works!
The last pic should be me doing a major smoky burnout, but I haven’t even tested it yet. Too hot out there today.
Last edited by PRNDL; 07-20-2005 at 01:28 AM.
07-20-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Z-man
Good pix! 
Now does that just lock your fronts??
Now does that just lock your fronts??
Yes, that's the way it's supposed to work. I also didn't realize the switch has to be held down to keep the brakes locked. As soon as you let go of the switch the linelock disengages. When I started playing with the switch I thought it was, "click" = on, and then, "click" = off. It wasn't til I got the indicator light working that I realized it was, "press button = on"... and "let go button = off". Makes sense!
07-20-2005, 02:55 PM
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Looks good.
Now, what do you intend to do with it - just smoke shows ?
My understanding is that a linelock can be used with an auto
to hold the car in place when the drivetrain is torqued up at the
start of a drag race. Then, let the button go at the green.
Is it intended to be used similarly in a standard tranny setup ?
edit: thinking about it - it makes MORE sense with a standard ...
unless you have a third leg.
Now, what do you intend to do with it - just smoke shows ?
My understanding is that a linelock can be used with an auto
to hold the car in place when the drivetrain is torqued up at the
start of a drag race. Then, let the button go at the green.
Is it intended to be used similarly in a standard tranny setup ?
edit: thinking about it - it makes MORE sense with a standard ...
unless you have a third leg.
07-20-2005, 04:35 PM
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TT - thanks! Nice to know the names of things.
NHvette - The only reason I got the linelock is to use at the dragstrip. I invested in drag radials but found I got absolutely no benefit from the tires without heating them up with a burnout. I couldn't manage a burnout with my 4 spd (very embarassing and frustrating!) so I hope this works!
NHvette - The only reason I got the linelock is to use at the dragstrip. I invested in drag radials but found I got absolutely no benefit from the tires without heating them up with a burnout. I couldn't manage a burnout with my 4 spd (very embarassing and frustrating!) so I hope this works!
07-21-2005, 01:53 PM
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[The only reason I got the linelock is to use at the dragstrip. I invested in drag radials but found I got absolutely no benefit from the tires without heating them up with a burnout. I couldn't manage a burnout with my 4 spd (very embarassing and frustrating!) so I hope this works! ]
Exact reason i got it as well
Exact reason i got it as well
07-31-2005, 12:03 PM
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documentation of the install.. I actually believe that this post would be more Tech than General...
