[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Your front brake hoses run from the front of the crossmember right? If orientation is the same as a 71 then replacement brake hoses are too short. I read up and it looks like approx. 16" is right. Original hoses are 13"?

13" doesn't clear the upper ball joint. Clearly not on my LH side, which may have something to do with having to max torque the joint to clear the cotter pin

Also the replacement brake hose fitting may not quite match the brackets on your crossmember. I think replacements hoses are 1973, might be 72.

16" is not confirmed, but the guy didn't deny it either. Sounds right. Stainless isn't a bad idea, but I'm having hoses made, hopefully with the right crossmember fitting. For all I know you and ECE have it figured out already. It really is a shame he's done. Real nice guy, he helped me a few times. If I remember right, he's one source who said sure original calipers aren't flush but it works.

Been a year since I installed everything, but I recall the caliper bolts fitting into tight holes spindle and caliper, perhaps even pads. In other terms, I'm not sure filing the caliper flush to the spindle makes a difference how the pads fit. But again, looking forward to what you end up doing.