72 brake hoses on 68 chevy

[oldblue1968chevy]

Converted to front disc brakes on my 68 chevy truck. The tab on the frame is in the REAR of the crossmember. The rubber hose rubs the caliper in turns. Is it supposed to be like this??

Its a DD so I dont really want to re route all the brake stuff to the front crossmember..

Yes I searched, QUICK please

[ETsC10]

If I recall (been over a decade), I ended up using hoses made for the later
('71) brake assy and re-routing them to the front.

Do whatever you have to do make it safe...especially on a DD.

[lolife99]

Got any pics?
ECE makes a shorter disc brake "conversion hose for the 67-70 trucks.
I think you should be able to make the 71-72 hoses work.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I would call one of the companies that specializes in disc brake conversion, like ECE and ask what the length of their hoses are. I'd assume since they sell bolt on kits for the 67-70's that they sell a longer brake hose to account for this than the stock one the parts stores would carry. I used the whole cross member and all from a 71 when I did mine and I do recall the clip mount being in a different location.

Your other option would be to grind off the welds on the tab and move it to the correct spot and re weld it.

[oldblue1968chevy]

I'll call ECE this week sometime. Try to have pix this eve...

[oldblue1968chevy]

Are these right hoses for disc brakes? got em from ECE says conversion hose, inline tube says drum/drum hose?

[lolife99]

The hose you have is just fine.
It's not an oem disc brake hose.
It's either a 3AN or 4AN aftermarket steel braided hose.
(I thought you were talking about stock rubber hoses)

The fitting you have at the caliper is causing your "kinking issues".
You could have used a banjo bolt fitting to allow the hose to route like the oem hoses do.

[fishingjred73]

I used the stock 71 hoses on my 68 with no problem. Tab is still located on rear of cross member. I think Keith has the solution to your problem.

[lolife99]

I would have just used oem 71-72 hoses.

[67ChevyRedneck]

I was thinking your hoses were just too short. I haven't ever even seen a set up like that, with that kind of fitting on the caliper. Mine are like the ones above with the banjo fitting and crush washer.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Once the hoses get kinked, will they 'unkink'

Im pretty sure my brake locking is in the hoses, its better now than it was before I unkinked and re routed them but I still think it could be better?

So would I be better off with 71 rubber hoses or what?

Thanks

[cleanfreak]

I have used impala brake hoses from your local parts store on more than 1 conversion. If your banjo bolt is 7/16 , use 77 impala , if it is 10mm , use 80-86 impala. Please check on your truck , but it has worked for me. -Bob

[oldblue1968chevy]

thanks bob

[oldblue1968chevy]

Do the 71 72 hoses have 2 diff sized connections @ where they connect to hard line?

I just ended up getting 2 of one side (different hoses?!!)

Will try to get em put on this weekend?..

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Do the 71 72 hoses have 2 diff sized connections @ where they connect to hard line?
I just ended up getting 2 of one side (different hoses?!!)

Will try to get em put on this weekend?..

Yes.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Keith-So will I be OK using 2 of one side for my truck (still 68crossmember?)

thanks

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Keith-So will I be OK using 2 of one side for my truck (still 68crossmember?)

thanks

IF they bolt on you will be fine.
The bend in the steel part of the hose (on the end that connects to the caliper) might be different for each side.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hmm..

Good info..

I 'unkinked' the braided lines from ECE and it helped some but there is still some drag. Will NEW hoses fix it or what?

They were kinked pretty good lol DUH