Longer Front Brake Hoses - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tim71** · 04-24-2017, 05:03 PM

I have a 71 GMC K1500 that will have a 2.5" lift when the build is complete. Is anyone aware of someone or someplace that sells longer front brake hoses? My current hoses are approx. 19" long. To utilize the mounting hole in the frame side rail, it looks like the hose needs to be 3-6" longer. I'm trying to avoid using a non original method of securing the brake line(like a lift kit would have you do.) .... Long as I'm asking, anyone know of a longer shock that has a regular dust shield and not a dust boot? .... Except for the small lift, this truck will be 95% stock and I'm just trying to keep the brake hoses and shocks looking stock.

B. W. · 04-24-2017, 06:45 PM

Offroad Design make longer hoses in various lengths. The catalog states they are for '73 & newer but they have a note that the hoses will fit 71-72 if your front brake lines are 3/16". My 71 GMC K25 has 3/16" lines.

'63GENIII · 04-24-2017, 07:35 PM

Not sure on the shocks. As far as brake lines, I wanted the stock looking black brake lines but ended up with some from skyjacker that I got from 4Wheel parts.

sweetk30 · 04-24-2017, 10:19 PM

offroad design has a dark brown outside cover skin that hides them good .

I have had them for years on a truck up here in the north east rust belt no problems.

ditch the soft rubber hoses and go braided . firm pedal ! !

**HO455** · 04-24-2017, 11:58 PM

Lots of hydraulic hose shops can make custom length DOT hoses in rubber or braided. Call around those kind of shops aren't big on web sites.

abig84 · 04-25-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Lots of hydraulic hose shops can make custom length DOT hoses in rubber or braided. Call around those kind of shops aren't big on web sites.

thats what i had done years ago when i lifted a old truck i had, just showed them the ends of the old rubber line and got braided stainless steel. little pricey though

61K10 · 04-25-2017, 02:21 PM

ck out 1 ton vans late 70's they are about 22 or 23" long. rockauto has pics and lengths.

webfoot · 04-25-2017, 02:57 PM

You can put your own together for about half the cost of what the assembled ones run. Inline tube sells braided line in any length you want, I think I got 21". Added a proper size -an banjo fitting and an adapter to fit the brake line and I think they came out to about 30 bucks each. I run it through the factory hole in the frame.

**tim71** · 04-25-2017, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the info and help.

04-24-2017, 05:03 PM	#1
tim71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,106	Longer Front Brake Hoses I have a 71 GMC K1500 that will have a 2.5" lift when the build is complete. Is anyone aware of someone or someplace that sells longer front brake hoses? My current hoses are approx. 19" long. To utilize the mounting hole in the frame side rail, it looks like the hose needs to be 3-6" longer. I'm trying to avoid using a non original method of securing the brake line(like a lift kit would have you do.) .... Long as I'm asking, anyone know of a longer shock that has a regular dust shield and not a dust boot? .... Except for the small lift, this truck will be 95% stock and I'm just trying to keep the brake hoses and shocks looking stock. __________________ 1972 Blazer Highlander 1971 GMC K1500 SWB (sold) 2004 Corvette Z06 CE

04-24-2017, 06:45 PM	#2
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses Offroad Design make longer hoses in various lengths. The catalog states they are for '73 & newer but they have a note that the hoses will fit 71-72 if your front brake lines are 3/16". My 71 GMC K25 has 3/16" lines.

04-24-2017, 07:35 PM	#3
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses Not sure on the shocks. As far as brake lines, I wanted the stock looking black brake lines but ended up with some from skyjacker that I got from 4Wheel parts. __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

04-24-2017, 10:19 PM	#4
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses offroad design has a dark brown outside cover skin that hides them good . I have had them for years on a truck up here in the north east rust belt no problems. ditch the soft rubber hoses and go braided . firm pedal ! ! __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

04-24-2017, 11:58 PM	#5
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses Lots of hydraulic hose shops can make custom length DOT hoses in rubber or braided. Call around those kind of shops aren't big on web sites. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-25-2017, 02:21 PM	#7
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses ck out 1 ton vans late 70's they are about 22 or 23" long. rockauto has pics and lengths. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-25-2017, 02:57 PM	#8
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses You can put your own together for about half the cost of what the assembled ones run. Inline tube sells braided line in any length you want, I think I got 21". Added a proper size -an banjo fitting and an adapter to fit the brake line and I think they came out to about 30 bucks each. I run it through the factory hole in the frame. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

04-25-2017, 10:14 PM	#9
tim71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Brownsburg, IN Posts: 1,106	Re: Longer Front Brake Hoses Thanks for the info and help. __________________ 1972 Blazer Highlander 1971 GMC K1500 SWB (sold) 2004 Corvette Z06 CE



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