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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-01-2021, 06:24 PM

Hallelujah, I found front brake hoses that work, they're BrakeBest BH380712 & BH380713.

They claim to be 13.11/16" but I was discouraged to find at least one was just 13", which is approx. what the original hoses were. Yet they work anyhow with the 2.5" drop spindles. I'll bet it's simply the bend of steel off the caliper fitting.

Unlike the last 13" I tried, this set has great clearance from the ball joint on the LH side. It's barely off on the RH side, though clears at all turn ratios. Something to watch, if I need to I can probably bend it a pinch at the caliper fitting. Other than that there's enough slack and I'm pleasantly surprised after 6-7 attempts these 13" store bought actually work.

Edit: If anyone knows of a 13.5-14" brake hose, IMO that's just right. That assumes the bend off the caliper fitting is right, so I don't know, maybe not

1971 C10, 2.5" drop spindles, stock height coils. Hey speak of stock height coils, not sure that was the way to go really. I can say with the 4/2.5" drop the truck is level all the way around, and stock height coils are a pickle to install with drop spindles. Other than that I'm clueless

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71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,120	Re: Front brake hoses too short for 2.5" drop spindles? Hallelujah, I found front brake hoses that work, they're BrakeBest BH380712 & BH380713. They claim to be 13.11/16" but I was discouraged to find at least one was just 13", which is approx. what the original hoses were. Yet they work anyhow with the 2.5" drop spindles. I'll bet it's simply the bend of steel off the caliper fitting. Unlike the last 13" I tried, this set has great clearance from the ball joint on the LH side. It's barely off on the RH side, though clears at all turn ratios. Something to watch, if I need to I can probably bend it a pinch at the caliper fitting. Other than that there's enough slack and I'm pleasantly surprised after 6-7 attempts these 13" store bought actually work. Edit: If anyone knows of a 13.5-14" brake hose, IMO that's just right. That assumes the bend off the caliper fitting is right, so I don't know, maybe not 1971 C10, 2.5" drop spindles, stock height coils. Hey speak of stock height coils, not sure that was the way to go really. I can say with the 4/2.5" drop the truck is level all the way around, and stock height coils are a pickle to install with drop spindles. Other than that I'm clueless Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 02-01-2021 at 10:37 PM.