Front Brake Hoses - 71 w/ air bags - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigSky71 · 11-07-2005, 03:48 PM

I plumbed in a temporary manual feed valve to the front bags this weekend and made my chassis go up and down

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I soon found that the new stock length front brake hoses are too short when fully airred out. So does some supplier make longer hoses? I only need to gain an inch or so, so I may just extend upward the mount where the hard line joins the flexible line. What have you guys done for this?

Here is a progress picture, although it doesn't show the brake line I am asking about.

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2005, 10:42 AM

Use 71-72 1 ton brake hoses. They are 2 inches longer than regular 1/2 ton hoses. Any 67-72 vendor will sell them. Mine cost 40 bucks per pair from Kenny's Trucks...www.kennystrucks.com

BigSky71 · 11-08-2005, 09:07 PM

Thanks, Tx Firefighter. I figured there was another hose setup that would be longer that I had just never heard mentioned here before. Looks like Kenny's has good prices too.

11-07-2005, 03:48 PM	#1
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Front Brake Hoses - 71 w/ air bags I plumbed in a temporary manual feed valve to the front bags this weekend and made my chassis go up and down . I soon found that the new stock length front brake hoses are too short when fully airred out. So does some supplier make longer hoses? I only need to gain an inch or so, so I may just extend upward the mount where the hard line joins the flexible line. What have you guys done for this? Here is a progress picture, although it doesn't show the brake line I am asking about. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

11-08-2005, 10:42 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Front Brake Hoses - 71 w/ air bags Use 71-72 1 ton brake hoses. They are 2 inches longer than regular 1/2 ton hoses. Any 67-72 vendor will sell them. Mine cost 40 bucks per pair from Kenny's Trucks...www.kennystrucks.com __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-08-2005, 09:07 PM	#3
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Front Brake Hoses - 71 w/ air bags Thanks, Tx Firefighter. I figured there was another hose setup that would be longer that I had just never heard mentioned here before. Looks like Kenny's has good prices too. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures



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