Brake line routing for a '71 Disc - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 06:24 AM

Yes, I searched and searched some more...

My truck is a '69 and I have swapped everything suspension wise to '71 specs. I would have just swapped the crosmember but everything needed replaced or rebuilt so I went the long way around....

I ordered pre-bent brake lines and I could really use a diagram so I don't screw something up. I have a new disc/drum prop. valve and master cylinder, all new brake compnents...now just need to get some juice to them...HELP!!!

One more Q- The bracket that holds the flex line, can I cut it off and weld it up front or do I need one from a '71? I did gather that the hard line runs up front, but being pre-bent,,I tried that with no real luck.
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shifty · 03-28-2008, 07:48 AM

This is something I need also. I requested pics from another member that is almost finished with his rolling chassis (72sameyrasmea, i think?) but he hasn't been able to get them.

I know you can get full line drawing pictures from LMC's website, but man - it would kick some serious ass to have someone shoot a buncha pics of their setup

Riveted1 · 03-28-2008, 08:03 AM

I would think this post should be in the regular '67-'72 forum, you'd get more answers. I don't have any pics, but here's the diagram for a '71:

shifty · 03-28-2008, 08:21 AM

That looks like a right-hand-drive truck?

Riveted1 · 03-28-2008, 09:08 AM

Yeah, I dunno... just got my factory assembly manual today and I haven't quite figured it out yet. But that's the way it looks in the book! Maybe it's so you can tell where the lines are running instead of the fact that they come out of the MC? LOL NO IDEA!

*Shane* · 03-28-2008, 05:46 PM

you need the tab for the soft line on the front of the '71 crossmember ... you can cut off the old one and reweld or buy new ones ... do a search on ebay for "brake line tab"

I have a 67 that has '72 suspension under it and I cut off the old tab and rewelded it ... then used SS braided line from the tab to the caliper.

as far as the routing of the new pre-brent lines, there isn't really any way to mess it up as the fittings are sized so that they will only work on the proper side (left/right) ...

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 07:16 PM

Just to double check, the hard line that runs from the passenger side to the driver side..it does run along the front of the crossmember right?

I have one more thing to get and that is brake line clips for the new stuff, think any auto part stores would have them?

b&a72 · 03-28-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDIRON69

Just to double check, the hard line that runs from the passenger side to the driver side..it does run along the front of the crossmember right?

I have one more thing to get and that is brake line clips for the new stuff, think any auto part stores would have them?

If I remember correctly I think they run behind and along the crossmember somebody correct me if I am wrong.

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 07:37 PM

The drum lines do, I was wondering about disc.

b&a72 · 03-28-2008, 08:27 PM

I have a 72 and I think mine ran behind.

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 08:35 PM

found clips similar at Lowes, will see how they work. If the brake line runs behind i can use the existing clips from the drum line that was there.

Riveted1 · 03-28-2008, 10:10 PM

If you look at the diagram I posted, it runs behind.

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 10:16 PM

Thanks, I see that now...

68 short step · 03-28-2008, 11:22 PM

this may help ya..

OLDIRON69 · 03-28-2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks man, That did it!

03-28-2008, 06:24 AM	#1
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Brake line routing for a '71 Disc Yes, I searched and searched some more... My truck is a '69 and I have swapped everything suspension wise to '71 specs. I would have just swapped the crosmember but everything needed replaced or rebuilt so I went the long way around.... I ordered pre-bent brake lines and I could really use a diagram so I don't screw something up. I have a new disc/drum prop. valve and master cylinder, all new brake compnents...now just need to get some juice to them...HELP!!! One more Q- The bracket that holds the flex line, can I cut it off and weld it up front or do I need one from a '71? I did gather that the hard line runs up front, but being pre-bent,,I tried that with no real luck. Diagram Pics Mental Health professional anything!!! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-28-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc This is something I need also. I requested pics from another member that is almost finished with his rolling chassis (72sameyrasmea, i think?) but he hasn't been able to get them. I know you can get full line drawing pictures from LMC's website, but man - it would kick some serious ass to have someone shoot a buncha pics of their setup __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-28-2008, 08:03 AM	#3
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc I would think this post should be in the regular '67-'72 forum, you'd get more answers. I don't have any pics, but here's the diagram for a '71: __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

03-28-2008, 08:21 AM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc That looks like a right-hand-drive truck? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-28-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc Yeah, I dunno... just got my factory assembly manual today and I haven't quite figured it out yet. But that's the way it looks in the book! Maybe it's so you can tell where the lines are running instead of the fact that they come out of the MC? LOL NO IDEA! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

03-28-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc you need the tab for the soft line on the front of the '71 crossmember ... you can cut off the old one and reweld or buy new ones ... do a search on ebay for "brake line tab" I have a 67 that has '72 suspension under it and I cut off the old tab and rewelded it ... then used SS braided line from the tab to the caliper. as far as the routing of the new pre-brent lines, there isn't really any way to mess it up as the fittings are sized so that they will only work on the proper side (left/right) ... Last edited by Shane; 03-28-2008 at 05:47 PM.

03-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#7
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc Just to double check, the hard line that runs from the passenger side to the driver side..it does run along the front of the crossmember right? I have one more thing to get and that is brake line clips for the new stuff, think any auto part stores would have them? __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-28-2008, 07:37 PM	#9
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc The drum lines do, I was wondering about disc. __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-28-2008, 08:27 PM	#10
b&a72 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 682	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc I have a 72 and I think mine ran behind.

03-28-2008, 08:35 PM	#11
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc found clips similar at Lowes, will see how they work. If the brake line runs behind i can use the existing clips from the drum line that was there. __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-28-2008, 10:10 PM	#12
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc If you look at the diagram I posted, it runs behind. __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

03-28-2008, 10:16 PM	#13
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc Thanks, I see that now... __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

03-28-2008, 11:22 PM	#14
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc this may help ya..

03-28-2008, 11:28 PM	#15
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: Brake line routing for a '71 Disc Thanks man, That did it! __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

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