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dwaite72lnghrn · 09-01-2004, 09:33 PM

I've been looking for Front brake hose for my C30 and nobody carries them any more. Finally got a federated parts to say he could order them. GM stopped carring them in '82, NAPA doesn't have a number for them any more. Chain stores didn't have them. Tomorrow they should be in and hopefully they will be the correct ones.

*Randy70C-10* · 09-01-2004, 10:01 PM

Hi Dave, have you tried the board venders? They have a way of finding those hard-to-find parts.

*dtlilly* · 09-01-2004, 10:49 PM

Let us know what you find out on those, thanks, Don.

dwaite72lnghrn · 09-02-2004, 05:13 AM

I looked through all of the online catalogs, All I saw was hard line sets up to C20 and nothing listed for the C30. I need the front rubber lines from the frame to the Wheel cylinders. GM had the '72 C30 listed as a separate part number from '71 C30 which I thought would have been the same. They also had the '73-'78 listed with a different number. I'm stuck now, The truck is in for state inspection and with out them it won't pass. I waited till the last minute and don't have the time to get them custom made.

dwaite72lnghrn · 09-02-2004, 06:05 PM

Federated ordered the wrong thing

discontinued front brake hoses.
Good news when I went to Indy I got a catalog from rightstuffdetailing, gave them a call and they have them IN STOCK and will be here tuesday or wednesday.

. Now if they can be put in and the rest of the truck pass I will be able to drive it to the OHIO meet.

**jamie72** · 09-02-2004, 07:06 PM

good luck hope you can drive it to the meet..

dwaite72lnghrn · 09-09-2004, 05:41 AM

Big let down

. The wrong brake hose came in

. I will call rightstuffdetailing today and see what they can do.

. They are just outside columbus but my truck can't go to the ohio meet with me to get them made up while I'm out there. well there is always next year.

**kwmech** · 09-09-2004, 10:23 AM

I went thru the same thing on my 69 GMC when I converted over to disc. I ended going with a braided stainless line and it was DOT certified.

72C203503ONTHETREE · 09-09-2004, 03:11 PM

As long as the brake line has the same fittings on both sides need to work on your line and caliper, you can get ones a little longer that will work ok. Most parts books will have a picture and description of the end types and sizes, find one thats closest to your length and get it. I had to do some creative brake hose purchasing when I put my 12" front spindles off a B body wagon on my 83 El Camino. Had to do that when I git the tubular upper control arms. Had to use 74 Camaro calipers and pads and a 91-92 1LE camaro front rotor to get the correct bolt spacing and metric thread studs. Had to use the 74 camaro brake hoses since the 83 el camino hoses were way too short after putting it all back on. The camaro ones were a little too long so I moved the mount for the brake lines back on the frame a bit to make them work. It can be done so if you can't get the exact lines you need, use one close to it.

dwaite72lnghrn · 09-17-2004, 06:06 AM

I got my Truck back

. I had a message on my machine when I got back from OHIO meet that the hoses shipped, They arrived tuesday and the truck passed inspection thursday. So I am not a captive in my home anymore.

Not that I really have to go anywhere

and I do have a lot to do around the home I just don't like to be a shut in. :p

big blue 72 · 09-17-2004, 09:33 AM

Great News Dave!!!!!
Nice to get it back on the road, Eh?

**RPOZ11** · 09-19-2004, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwaite72lnghrn

I looked through all of the online catalogs, All I saw was hard line sets up to C20 and nothing listed for the C30. I need the front rubber lines from the frame to the Wheel cylinders. GM had the '72 C30 listed as a separate part number from '71 C30 which I thought would have been the same. They also had the '73-'78 listed with a different number. I'm stuck now, The truck is in for state inspection and with out them it won't pass. I waited till the last minute and don't have the time to get them custom made.

Is there an actual visual/mechanical difference with these lines you are mentioning vs. the C/20 on down????

**RPOZ11** · 09-19-2004, 03:35 PM

You can see the use this C20 got!

**RPOZ11** · 09-19-2004, 03:38 PM

This C30 has seen less miles! That's Good To Me!!

dwaite72lnghrn · 09-19-2004, 06:32 PM

The only difference I could see was the angle of the hardline off the caliper. But that was between the after market for a C20 and the stock C30? so don't know any other difference for an OEM.

**RPOZ11** · 09-19-2004, 06:37 PM

Ya know...I think the only consideration I can offer on this is :? Maybe the ID of the caliper fitting has a different diameter? ID of the Line at any pointe to be larger than a C20...???Maybe? Who knows...I can't inspect either of mine until I dismount the hose to tell. I might have a GM Dealership Parts book; If you have a GM Part number...PM it it to me and Ill look it up...

**RPOZ11** · 09-19-2004, 06:41 PM

Our C30's were basically supension upgrades! Springs, Shocks...Rear Brake sizing? Not sure on the last one. I am the 2nd owner on mine. The 1st owner special ordered his; AND!...upon receiving it from the factory at the Dealer, it was driven 2 days until the 1st owner complained about the bouncy ride. Turns out, my Truck was minus the rear shocks as delivered from the Factory! Freaky! Yes! Impossible...? Well, the rear shocks are still The units installed at that time at that Dealer and they are over load shocks with the springs mounted outside the shock's barrel...:-)

09-01-2004, 09:33 PM	#1
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Cross your fingers!!! I've been looking for Front brake hose for my C30 and nobody carries them any more. Finally got a federated parts to say he could order them. GM stopped carring them in '82, NAPA doesn't have a number for them any more. Chain stores didn't have them. Tomorrow they should be in and hopefully they will be the correct ones. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-02-2004, 05:13 AM	#4
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	I looked through all of the online catalogs, All I saw was hard line sets up to C20 and nothing listed for the C30. I need the front rubber lines from the frame to the Wheel cylinders. GM had the '72 C30 listed as a separate part number from '71 C30 which I thought would have been the same. They also had the '73-'78 listed with a different number. I'm stuck now, The truck is in for state inspection and with out them it won't pass. I waited till the last minute and don't have the time to get them custom made. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-02-2004, 06:05 PM	#5
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	BAD news/ GOOD NEWS Federated ordered the wrong thing discontinued front brake hoses. Good news when I went to Indy I got a catalog from rightstuffdetailing, gave them a call and they have them IN STOCK and will be here tuesday or wednesday. . Now if they can be put in and the rest of the truck pass I will be able to drive it to the OHIO meet. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-02-2004, 07:06 PM	#6
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	good luck hope you can drive it to the meet.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

09-09-2004, 05:41 AM	#7
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Big let down . The wrong brake hose came in . I will call rightstuffdetailing today and see what they can do. . They are just outside columbus but my truck can't go to the ohio meet with me to get them made up while I'm out there. well there is always next year. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-01-2004, 10:01 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Hi Dave, have you tried the board venders? They have a way of finding those hard-to-find parts.

09-01-2004, 10:49 PM	#3
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Let us know what you find out on those, thanks, Don.

09-09-2004, 10:23 AM	#8
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,480	I went thru the same thing on my 69 GMC when I converted over to disc. I ended going with a braided stainless line and it was DOT certified.

09-09-2004, 03:11 PM	#9
72C203503ONTHETREE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grant, Alabama Posts: 504	As long as the brake line has the same fittings on both sides need to work on your line and caliper, you can get ones a little longer that will work ok. Most parts books will have a picture and description of the end types and sizes, find one thats closest to your length and get it. I had to do some creative brake hose purchasing when I put my 12" front spindles off a B body wagon on my 83 El Camino. Had to do that when I git the tubular upper control arms. Had to use 74 Camaro calipers and pads and a 91-92 1LE camaro front rotor to get the correct bolt spacing and metric thread studs. Had to use the 74 camaro brake hoses since the 83 el camino hoses were way too short after putting it all back on. The camaro ones were a little too long so I moved the mount for the brake lines back on the frame a bit to make them work. It can be done so if you can't get the exact lines you need, use one close to it. __________________ 72 Chevy C20, SOLD (Dang it.) 09 Challanger RT six speed in all black. 74 Datsun 710 wagon, all 1.8 liters of screaming Datsun power. 73 C10 long bed, 350/350 combo, nice shape.

09-17-2004, 06:06 AM	#10
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	I got my Truck back . I had a message on my machine when I got back from OHIO meet that the hoses shipped, They arrived tuesday and the truck passed inspection thursday. So I am not a captive in my home anymore. Not that I really have to go anywhere and I do have a lot to do around the home I just don't like to be a shut in. :p __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-17-2004, 09:33 AM	#11
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Great News Dave!!!!! Nice to get it back on the road, Eh?

09-19-2004, 03:35 PM	#13
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	1972 C/20 402 Left Front Brake Hose... You can see the use this C20 got! Attached Images __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

09-19-2004, 03:38 PM	#14
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	1972 C/30 402 Left Front Brake Hose... This C30 has seen less miles! That's Good To Me!! Attached Images __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

09-19-2004, 06:32 PM	#15
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	The only difference I could see was the angle of the hardline off the caliper. But that was between the after market for a C20 and the stock C30? so don't know any other difference for an OEM. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

09-19-2004, 06:37 PM	#16
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Ya know...I think the only consideration I can offer on this is :? Maybe the ID of the caliper fitting has a different diameter? ID of the Line at any pointe to be larger than a C20...???Maybe? Who knows...I can't inspect either of mine until I dismount the hose to tell. I might have a GM Dealership Parts book; If you have a GM Part number...PM it it to me and Ill look it up... __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS



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09-19-2004, 06:41 PM	#17
RPOZ11 72 BB C30 Super LongHorn Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chavez Ravine Posts: 1,606	Our C30's were basically supension upgrades! Springs, Shocks...Rear Brake sizing? Not sure on the last one. I am the 2nd owner on mine. The 1st owner special ordered his; AND!...upon receiving it from the factory at the Dealer, it was driven 2 days until the 1st owner complained about the bouncy ride. Turns out, my Truck was minus the rear shocks as delivered from the Factory! Freaky! Yes! Impossible...? Well, the rear shocks are still The units installed at that time at that Dealer and they are over load shocks with the springs mounted outside the shock's barrel...:-) __________________ 72 BB C/30 Longhorn Super HO72 No-Spin, #'s matching, Tilt, Tach, AC, AM/FM HO72 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714492 2017 SS

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