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brake line adaptation '72 - '75
I am putting '75 3/4 ton running gear under my '72 with which I am putting 8" lift springs under. With that said, I need longer brake lines and I am wondering how I go about doing this.
Do I need an adapter of some sort or what lines should I get? I went to the local 4x4 shop and they said that the ones for 73-7? something should work just fine but I am not about to take them outta the package just yet after spending $100 on 'em? So before I use these suckers, does anyone know what will work? It would be nice to stop. Thanks guys!
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I don't have an answer, but I'm in a similar position. Is your truck 2wd or 4 wd? Mine is 4X4. I bought an inline tube kit and it is no where near right.
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if your talkin about the rubber lines that go to the wheels they should work just fine im almost positive the steel lines on either truck are the same size
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It's a 4x4, that's why I'm gettin longer lines, to compensate for the lift.
I got mine from 4 Wheel Parts. I didn't look at them real close but I believe the lines said they were from Earl's. Yes, the lines that go from the hard line on the frame to the calipers.
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I have a 2wd, but FWIW I did use 73-80 front brake lines on my 68 when I swapped to discs. I used the lines from the master cyl all the way to the splice under the pass side of the cab where I cut it to the proper length & re-dbl. flared it.
I mounted the prop-valve in the stock location for the 73-up truck, not where my 68's was mounted originally & used the 73-up flex lines for the calipers & just mounted them in the correct 73-up location (the holes were already in the frame).
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i think earl's can make custom rubber or braided brake lines if you send them the lengths
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I would never trust my brakes to Earl's products. Simply stated, the stuff is crap.
I would use XRP, Goodridge, or Aeroquip. Any of these companies can build you a custom length hose. They probably even have pre-made ones that will work great. Plus you'll have some good, braided hose that will look good and perform even better.
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