Need some help...brake hose measurements - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jaros44sr** · 12-09-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

I need to order a set of brake hoses for my '69 K10 with a 4" lift. I swapped in '72 axles so I currently have disc brakes up front with drum brakes out back still. I took a rough meaurement from the back of my calipers to the hole in the frame where they mount and came up with 24". How much "extra" brake hose do I need for suspension travel? Anyone out there with the same lift specs that can get some measurements for me?

Thanks.

Sure, got the exact same thing. Had mine made up at a local hydraulic shop. I'll give you the lenght of mine, my frame has 2 holes in it, one on top of the other

sdailey · 12-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Thank you Sir. I'm talking with ORD about their hoses and they told me that a 24" hose came in their extended hose kit for trucks with a 4" lift, which of course isn't long enough for me. He then told me that they have 29" or 33" hoses as well. I'm thinking the 33" hose would work but I don't want to end up with too much slop in the hoses.

sdailey · 12-10-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Sure, got the exact same thing. Had mine made up at a local hydraulic shop. I'll give you the lenght of mine, my frame has 2 holes in it, one on top of the other

Did you ever have time to take some measurements?

**jaros44sr** · 12-10-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

Did you ever have time to take some measurements?

Yes, 27".I used the top hole in the frame, and got rid of the 'L' bracket the PO used

BTW, great looking build ya got going, nice work

Sorry the first pic is fuzzy, to much caffeine

sdailey · 12-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Thank you Sir. That's what I needed to know and the pictures are a great help as well.

12-09-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Need some help...brake hose measurements Thank you Sir. I'm talking with ORD about their hoses and they told me that a 24" hose came in their extended hose kit for trucks with a 4" lift, which of course isn't long enough for me. He then told me that they have 29" or 33" hoses as well. I'm thinking the 33" hose would work but I don't want to end up with too much slop in the hoses. __________________ Shannon

12-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#5
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: Need some help...brake hose measurements Thank you Sir. That's what I needed to know and the pictures are a great help as well. __________________ Shannon



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