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pappy 2 · 11-20-2017, 09:17 PM

Does anyone else have the brake line tabs welded to the front on the front cross-member. I am thinking someone had done this for whatever reason. The new 11.5 inch lines I have for replacements are to short since lower the front 4.5 inches. Anyone out there know of a replacement brake line to use. Do not really want to relocate the tabs as everything in now painted and finished

**HO455** · 11-20-2017, 09:57 PM

I believe you have a 71 or 72 cross member. The factory brake lines run on the front side of the cross member of those years from the factory. Do a search and I am sure you will be rewarded with the part number of a longer hose that works on a lowered truck.

Good luck

sduckworth13 · 11-20-2017, 09:57 PM

I believe I used 1973-1987 one ton brake hoses. They are about about 3 inches longer.

pappy 2 · 11-20-2017, 10:02 PM

Thank you both for the quick replies, will check with the parts stores in the morning.

Jack

sduckworth13 · 11-20-2017, 10:07 PM

Pappy you can use the 71-72 3/4 ton or 1 ton brake hoses also, they are a inch longer. I liked the 73-87 hoses because they're considerably longer.

11-20-2017, 09:17 PM	#1
pappy 2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: ord, NE. Posts: 105	brake line tabs Does anyone else have the brake line tabs welded to the front on the front cross-member. I am thinking someone had done this for whatever reason. The new 11.5 inch lines I have for replacements are to short since lower the front 4.5 inches. Anyone out there know of a replacement brake line to use. Do not really want to relocate the tabs as everything in now painted and finished Attached Images

11-20-2017, 09:57 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,625	Re: brake line tabs I believe you have a 71 or 72 cross member. The factory brake lines run on the front side of the cross member of those years from the factory. Do a search and I am sure you will be rewarded with the part number of a longer hose that works on a lowered truck. Good luck __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

11-20-2017, 09:57 PM	#3
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: brake line tabs I believe I used 1973-1987 one ton brake hoses. They are about about 3 inches longer. __________________ Scott

11-20-2017, 10:02 PM	#4
pappy 2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: ord, NE. Posts: 105	Re: brake line tabs Thank you both for the quick replies, will check with the parts stores in the morning. Jack

11-20-2017, 10:07 PM	#5
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: brake line tabs Pappy you can use the 71-72 3/4 ton or 1 ton brake hoses also, they are a inch longer. I liked the 73-87 hoses because they're considerably longer. __________________ Scott



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