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**michael bustamante** · 06-14-2010, 06:47 PM

on my 67 I just converted to disc brakes off a 72, airbagged with factory control arms and relocated the brake line tabs to the front of the crossmember,
Question: it seems the rubber brakes lines are kinda stretched when the wheels is straight, Should I be using longer lines and if so, Whats recommended? I think another inch oughta do it but I could be wrong. the truck is still up in the air so now would be a good time to replace them if need be.
are the sqare body (73+) brake lines just a bit longer then the 71-72`s?

Sinister · 06-14-2010, 07:41 PM

Pretty sure the '73 brake hoses are longer.

vectorit · 06-14-2010, 07:46 PM

I had mine custom made at an industrial hose supply house.
They took my originals, and duplicated them with the exact style hose and added an extra 2".

**michael bustamante** · 06-14-2010, 07:50 PM

thats what I thought I was gonna have to do, ok guys thank you

mbgmike · 06-14-2010, 08:26 PM

Superlift makes them 4" over stock for around $50.00 for a complete set. front and rear. Might be a little long for you

**michael bustamante** · 06-15-2010, 12:12 PM

yeah that would be a little long, I think 12" would be max length for me. what else have you guys used for brake lines on lowered trucks, Have you just used lines for like, lets say, a 77 1/2 ton 2wd?

06-14-2010, 06:47 PM	#1
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	rubber brake line dilema on my 67 I just converted to disc brakes off a 72, airbagged with factory control arms and relocated the brake line tabs to the front of the crossmember, Question: it seems the rubber brakes lines are kinda stretched when the wheels is straight, Should I be using longer lines and if so, Whats recommended? I think another inch oughta do it but I could be wrong. the truck is still up in the air so now would be a good time to replace them if need be. are the sqare body (73+) brake lines just a bit longer then the 71-72`s? __________________ 1967custom

06-14-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: rubber brake line dilema Pretty sure the '73 brake hoses are longer. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: rubber brake line dilema I had mine custom made at an industrial hose supply house. They took my originals, and duplicated them with the exact style hose and added an extra 2". __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

06-14-2010, 07:50 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: rubber brake line dilema thats what I thought I was gonna have to do, ok guys thank you __________________ 1967custom

06-14-2010, 08:26 PM	#5
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: rubber brake line dilema Superlift makes them 4" over stock for around $50.00 for a complete set. front and rear. Might be a little long for you

06-15-2010, 12:12 PM	#6
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: rubber brake line dilema yeah that would be a little long, I think 12" would be max length for me. what else have you guys used for brake lines on lowered trucks, Have you just used lines for like, lets say, a 77 1/2 ton 2wd? __________________ 1967custom



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