1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy

[pjmoreland]

Started installing the front brakes. Didn't make it very far though because the hoses are too short. It doesn't make sense though since I've got stock suspension. Got these hoses from LMC. Went to Napa and O'Reilly and their hoses are exactly the same. They need to be about 2" longer.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Started installing the front brakes. Didn't make it very far though because the hoses are too short. It doesn't make sense though since I've got stock suspension. Got these hoses from LMC. Went to Napa and O'Reilly and their hoses are exactly the same. They need to be about 2" longer.

Was the rig lifted?

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Wa the rig lifted?

I think these are stock leaf springs, but I don't know for sure.

[pjmoreland]

Dumb mistake. I just needed to rotate the caliper end 90 degrees so that the hose faces upward.

[CUSTOM/10]

See what they look like once you get some weight on the springs, motor, Transmission & transfer case.
I'm having the same issue but with 2" lift , and 23" lines that are supposed to fit.
Just barely at full lock left & right.

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by CUSTOM/10

See what they look like once you get some weight on the springs, motor, Transmission & transfer case.
I'm having the same issue but with 2" lift , and 23" lines that are supposed to fit.
Just barely at full lock left & right.

Good point. The weight of the drivetrain will help. I'm a little concerned about what the hose might look like at full lock during articulation on uneven ground, but it will probably be ok.

[CUSTOM/10]

Yeah and at full droop will they pull tight. Thats my concern...

[pjmoreland]

Installed front and rear brake hoses and new stainless brake and fuel lines today. I'm missing the bracket that secures the rear driver side hard line to one of the diff cover bolts. I'll either tracknone down or make one.

[pjmoreland]

Also today one issue I ran into was that the banjo bolts that came with the new calipers were too short (7/8" long), and especially with the thick copper washers that came with the calipers. I couldn't find any longer banjo bolts for sale locally, so I cleaned up and used the originals (1" long) along with the thinner copper washers that came with the hoses..