Brake hoses for 73 - 76 k frame disc brakes

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I have a 67 Dart that I installed a 73-76 k frame with same year spindles and calipers mounted in the front like factory. I got brake hoses for a 76 Dart and they are too short. In one direction they are fine but the other it definitely puts a strain on the hose. I flipped it over but same result. Calipers on both sides are mounted so the bleeder is at the top. What hose do I need to get? Someone suggested 69 camaro hoses if calipers were mounted to rear but have no idea if they would work with front mount. Would f body hoses work? Thanks for any help.
 
The hoses most of us "had been" using are Volare
 
Yes bango fitting that takes the factory bolt. Google the part to see a picture of it.
 
If my memory serves... that hose does route diagonal across between spindle and shock. When on a lift, spindle dropped to upper arm on bump stop, one direction could pull one hose a little tight.
Then the aftermarket mfgrs often cut hoses/materials absolutely short as they can get away with. In the end, at ride height/ normal conditions there may not be a issue.
 
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RedFish said:
If my memory serves... that hose does route diagonal across between spindle and shock. When on a lift, spindle dropped to upper arm on bump stop, one direction could pull one hose a little tight.
Then the aftermarket mfgrs often cut hoses/materials absolutely short as they can get away with. In the end, at ride height there may not be a issue.
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That may be what is happening here with the suspension at full drop, that didn't occur to me. I just thought aftermarket cut corners and made it too short. Will try the Camaro ones and if they are long enough at full drop then I know they will be good.
 
I would first have to know a different hose orients/routes/flexes exactly the same and would not be rubbed by my OEM 14 inch wheel. That's the purpose of the length of rigid tubing on our OEM hose. Good luck
 
67dodgedartconv said:
I have a 67 Dart that I installed a 73-76 k frame with same year spindles and calipers mounted in the front like factory. I got brake hoses for a 76 Dart and they are too short. In one direction they are fine but the other it definitely puts a strain on the hose. I flipped it over but same result. Calipers on both sides are mounted so the bleeder is at the top. What hose do I need to get? Someone suggested 69 camaro hoses if calipers were mounted to rear but have no idea if they would work with front mount. Would f body hoses work? Thanks for any help.
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what part number hoses do you have? maybe they gave ya the wrong ones?
 
They give you drum brake hoses or some such? I got the hoses from a '74 when I did my '72, and it was easy.

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