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**ScottH** · 04-18-2003, 09:01 AM

I have a 68 rear coil swb which I plan to install a rear from a coil 72. Can anyone tell me the differences between the brake lines and brake flexible hose on the two? If I order new lines what year should I order them for, the 68 body or the 72 rear?

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

**1971Stepside** · 04-18-2003, 09:21 AM

Order the 72 lines for the axle. Just make sure you know how the lines "junctioned" on the axle. Most 72's met at the pumpkin, but I have seen other that have a tab welded to the passenger side axle tube like my 71. You may check with Lost Wages, I think he still has a set of 72 SS lines for sale. Never used.

**ScottH** · 04-18-2003, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the info. With regards to the rear brake hose, are they different? can I use the one on the 68 if in good shape? if different and I need a new one, which year do I order it for, the 68 body or the 72 rear?

Thanks again for the info!

lost wages · 04-19-2003, 07:24 AM

order the lines for the rear axle not the body. I have a new set of stainless rear lines for that rear end if your interested. They are from inline tube.

**ScottH** · 04-20-2003, 09:18 PM

Lost wages, thanks but in looking at the pic someone posted a while ago for your lines, they appear to be for a pre 72 rear. As far as I can tell, and anyone please correct me if I'm wrong, the 72 has a bracket attached to one of the bolts of the rear cover. This bracket is for the junction box for the rear hose and brake lines connect. On my 68 rear the bracket is welded on the rear itself, passenger side, right where your lines would come together.

Wish I could use them but it doesn't look like they would work.

elf w/capital T · 08-09-2013, 07:37 PM

Nope, not wrong at all...doing the swap myself right now

04-18-2003, 09:01 AM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Rear brake line question I have a 68 rear coil swb which I plan to install a rear from a coil 72. Can anyone tell me the differences between the brake lines and brake flexible hose on the two? If I order new lines what year should I order them for, the 68 body or the 72 rear? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

04-18-2003, 09:21 AM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Order the 72 lines for the axle. Just make sure you know how the lines "junctioned" on the axle. Most 72's met at the pumpkin, but I have seen other that have a tab welded to the passenger side axle tube like my 71. You may check with Lost Wages, I think he still has a set of 72 SS lines for sale. Never used. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

08-09-2013, 07:37 PM	#6
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: Rear brake line question Nope, not wrong at all...doing the swap myself right now

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04-18-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Thanks for the info. With regards to the rear brake hose, are they different? can I use the one on the 68 if in good shape? if different and I need a new one, which year do I order it for, the 68 body or the 72 rear? Thanks again for the info!

04-19-2003, 07:24 AM	#4
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	order the lines for the rear axle not the body. I have a new set of stainless rear lines for that rear end if your interested. They are from inline tube.

04-20-2003, 09:18 PM	#5
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Lost wages, thanks but in looking at the pic someone posted a while ago for your lines, they appear to be for a pre 72 rear. As far as I can tell, and anyone please correct me if I'm wrong, the 72 has a bracket attached to one of the bolts of the rear cover. This bracket is for the junction box for the rear hose and brake lines connect. On my 68 rear the bracket is welded on the rear itself, passenger side, right where your lines would come together. Wish I could use them but it doesn't look like they would work.



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