Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jeffh · 04-11-2018, 04:27 PM

Need new brake lines for a 60 Chevy Apache shortbox. Ordered some off of Ebay from InLine Tube. It came and had the larger line from the front passenger brass block to the rear hose. The one I took off and which I assume to be correct as the truck is pretty much all original has the smaller tube (same size as running across the rear axle) running from front to rear. Sooo I sent it back and ordered from LMC Truck paid a little more but I thought at least it will be correct. Box from LMC showed up today and lo and behold it has InLine Tube printed on the outside of it. Opened it up and yep larger line from the front to back. Dont want to change the front brass block and buy another new rear rubber line because nobody wants to sell the correct line. Has anybody here replaced the lines for an original brake system on a shortbox and if so where did you get your lines?

Railroader · 04-11-2018, 11:01 PM

If you are replacing stock lines and not changing master cylinder or drum brakes,
most auto parts stores sell brake lines. You will have determine lengths and bend to fit.
Stock line should be: 1/4 M/C to tee on driver side.
1/4 to driver wheel and to tee on passenger side
1/4 to passenger wheel
3/16 from tee on passenger side to rear.

Jeffh · 04-12-2018, 05:07 PM

Yep thats exactly what I took off. But everybody so far has 1/4 running back the the rear rubber hose. Got another set coming. Fellow I talked to swears its correct.
We'll see...

Railroader · 04-12-2018, 11:29 PM

I just did mine and the tee on passenger side was 1/4 going in and 3/16 out to rear of truck.

Jeffh · 04-12-2018, 11:31 PM

So where did you get your brake line set?
Not from LMC
Not from Inline Tube

Railroader · 04-12-2018, 11:42 PM

Local O'rielly and Auto Zone parts store. Brake lines are straight with fittings on each end. They also had tube bender and flaring tool. You pay price upfront for tools and it's refunded when tools are returned. I mentioned the flaring tool as I had to cut one line and reflair to get correct length.

The lines from Auto Store range from $7.99 (60 inch) to $3.99 (8 inch). Tee's ($7.50) and in-line connector ($3.50)

On the brake lines you ordered, are they pre-bent?

04-11-2018, 04:27 PM	#1
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? Need new brake lines for a 60 Chevy Apache shortbox. Ordered some off of Ebay from InLine Tube. It came and had the larger line from the front passenger brass block to the rear hose. The one I took off and which I assume to be correct as the truck is pretty much all original has the smaller tube (same size as running across the rear axle) running from front to rear. Sooo I sent it back and ordered from LMC Truck paid a little more but I thought at least it will be correct. Box from LMC showed up today and lo and behold it has InLine Tube printed on the outside of it. Opened it up and yep larger line from the front to back. Dont want to change the front brass block and buy another new rear rubber line because nobody wants to sell the correct line. Has anybody here replaced the lines for an original brake system on a shortbox and if so where did you get your lines?

04-11-2018, 11:01 PM	#2
Railroader Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florence Ms Posts: 117	Re: Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? If you are replacing stock lines and not changing master cylinder or drum brakes, most auto parts stores sell brake lines. You will have determine lengths and bend to fit. Stock line should be: 1/4 M/C to tee on driver side. 1/4 to driver wheel and to tee on passenger side 1/4 to passenger wheel 3/16 from tee on passenger side to rear.

04-12-2018, 05:07 PM	#3
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Re: Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? Yep thats exactly what I took off. But everybody so far has 1/4 running back the the rear rubber hose. Got another set coming. Fellow I talked to swears its correct. We'll see...

04-12-2018, 11:29 PM	#4
Railroader Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florence Ms Posts: 117	Re: Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? I just did mine and the tee on passenger side was 1/4 going in and 3/16 out to rear of truck.

04-12-2018, 11:31 PM	#5
Jeffh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Red Oak Iowa Posts: 225	Re: Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? So where did you get your brake line set? Not from LMC Not from Inline Tube

04-12-2018, 11:42 PM	#6
Railroader Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florence Ms Posts: 117	Re: Ok who sells the correct brake line for a '60 shortbox? Local O'rielly and Auto Zone parts store. Brake lines are straight with fittings on each end. They also had tube bender and flaring tool. You pay price upfront for tools and it's refunded when tools are returned. I mentioned the flaring tool as I had to cut one line and reflair to get correct length. The lines from Auto Store range from $7.99 (60 inch) to $3.99 (8 inch). Tee's ($7.50) and in-line connector ($3.50) On the brake lines you ordered, are they pre-bent?



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