71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

newbraunie · 05-08-2012, 09:46 PM

I am having a difficult time locating a proper set of replacement front brake lines for 1971 C20 with disc brakes. Most of the parts houses do not even show an application for this part. RockAuto shows AC Delco 18J1837 & 181J836 as correct application. I ordered these and they are 3/4-1" too short?? These also cross reference these same lines as correct for C10 trucks.I have tried Napa and O'Reilly and they pull up the same application. I hate to reinstall the old set of lines but see this as only option at this point. Surely this could not be a discontinued part?? Any advice would be appreciated!!

gcburdic · 05-09-2012, 04:22 PM

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newbraunie · 05-09-2012, 04:33 PM

gcburdic, thanks for the bump. I found a set from Classic Parts of America and ordered today. They list separate item #'s for 1/2 & 3/4 ton, a good sign. The major parts houses Napa, O'Reilly etc. do not even show a listing for 3/4 ton. Have my fingers crossed these will work. Will post once I find out.

sleepertruck72 · 05-14-2012, 02:17 AM

Subscribed... Hopefully you get the right ones

Curt's_72 · 05-14-2012, 11:14 AM

Here's a link for this. Hope it helps.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...20+brake+hoses

airdale94 · 05-15-2012, 10:34 PM

I am in the same boat as you. I have a 68 C20 converted to disc with 73-87 parts. I got the same hoses from RockAuto as you. But I haven't tried them yet. I guess they'll be a inch to short. The hoses for drums will fit, I have mine in there now.

newbraunie · 05-22-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by newbraunie

gcburdic, thanks for the bump. I found a set from Classic Parts of America and ordered today. They list separate item #'s for 1/2 & 3/4 ton, a good sign. The major parts houses Napa, O'Reilly etc. do not even show a listing for 3/4 ton. Have my fingers crossed these will work. Will post once I find out.

The set I received from CPA are correct length but I had to do a little bit of grinding on the frame brackets (too thick) to get the U-clip to mount the lines correctly. I am surprised that these are out of circulation from the parts houses and available only through restoration parts vendors.

Inline Fury · 06-28-2012, 11:00 PM

Oh man, this brings back painful memories of when I tried to replace all the rubber brake lines on my 71 c20. Rock auto sent me a rear brake line for a 11,000 rear axle lol. finally got the right one, but could never get the right one for the front, so mine are 2" too long but they work ok and don't rub anything.

05-08-2012, 09:46 PM	#1
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? I am having a difficult time locating a proper set of replacement front brake lines for 1971 C20 with disc brakes. Most of the parts houses do not even show an application for this part. RockAuto shows AC Delco 18J1837 & 181J836 as correct application. I ordered these and they are 3/4-1" too short?? These also cross reference these same lines as correct for C10 trucks.I have tried Napa and O'Reilly and they pull up the same application. I hate to reinstall the old set of lines but see this as only option at this point. Surely this could not be a discontinued part?? Any advice would be appreciated!! __________________ 1971 C20 LWB Cheyenne 396/TH400 2017 Chevy SS - Holden conversion 2015 Chevy SS 2013 Acura MDX

05-09-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? ttt __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

05-09-2012, 04:33 PM	#3
newbraunie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 393	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? gcburdic, thanks for the bump. I found a set from Classic Parts of America and ordered today. They list separate item #'s for 1/2 & 3/4 ton, a good sign. The major parts houses Napa, O'Reilly etc. do not even show a listing for 3/4 ton. Have my fingers crossed these will work. Will post once I find out. __________________ 1971 C20 LWB Cheyenne 396/TH400 2017 Chevy SS - Holden conversion 2015 Chevy SS 2013 Acura MDX

05-14-2012, 02:17 AM	#4
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? Subscribed... Hopefully you get the right ones __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

05-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#5
Curt's_72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Peru, Indiana Posts: 204	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? Here's a link for this. Hope it helps. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...20+brake+hoses __________________ Click below to see my build thread...lot's of stuff there http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494493

05-15-2012, 10:34 PM	#6
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? I am in the same boat as you. I have a 68 C20 converted to disc with 73-87 parts. I got the same hoses from RockAuto as you. But I haven't tried them yet. I guess they'll be a inch to short. The hoses for drums will fit, I have mine in there now.

06-28-2012, 11:00 PM	#8
Inline Fury Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 14	Re: 71 C20 Front Brake Hoses? Oh man, this brings back painful memories of when I tried to replace all the rubber brake lines on my 71 c20. Rock auto sent me a rear brake line for a 11,000 rear axle lol. finally got the right one, but could never get the right one for the front, so mine are 2" too long but they work ok and don't rub anything.



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