'71/'72 Calipers/differences - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pickup6772 · 10-18-2002, 11:52 PM

I HAVE A '71 FRAME UNDER MY '67 2WD LWB FLEETSIDE. WHEN I WENT TO PRICE OUT CALIPERS FOR IT, THE PRICES WERE RIDICULOUS!!!!! BUT IF I WANTED '72 CALIPERS, THE PRICES WERE IN LINE WITH MOST OTHER G.M. PRODUCTS. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO, AND CAN I USE THE '72 AND UP CALIPERS ON THE '71? ALSO, DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF ANYONE MAKES S/S BRAIDED BRAKE HOSES FOR OUR TRUCKS?? ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE, MIKE

P.S. BTW, THE TRUCK IS A C/10. I DIDN'T SEE THIS OMISSION TILL I POSTED IT

crazy longhorn · 10-19-2002, 12:22 AM

the banjo fittings are different on the brake hoses,I ran into that problem on a 71. i could only find the later caliper,& had to change the brake hose to use it......I thought the swich over was 73, but its been a while. At any rate, the caliper fit.....just needed a different hose.......crazy longhorn

pickup6772 · 10-19-2002, 12:41 AM

THANKS, LONGHORN!!! I'M GOING TO REPLACE THE HOSES ANYWAY, SO THIS WILL SAVE ME SOME TIME AND AGGRAVATION. THANK YOU.

10-18-2002, 11:52 PM	#1
pickup6772 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MASTIC BEACH, long island, ny Posts: 362	'71/'72 Calipers/differences I HAVE A '71 FRAME UNDER MY '67 2WD LWB FLEETSIDE. WHEN I WENT TO PRICE OUT CALIPERS FOR IT, THE PRICES WERE RIDICULOUS!!!!! BUT IF I WANTED '72 CALIPERS, THE PRICES WERE IN LINE WITH MOST OTHER G.M. PRODUCTS. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE TWO, AND CAN I USE THE '72 AND UP CALIPERS ON THE '71? ALSO, DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF ANYONE MAKES S/S BRAIDED BRAKE HOSES FOR OUR TRUCKS?? ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE, MIKE P.S. BTW, THE TRUCK IS A C/10. I DIDN'T SEE THIS OMISSION TILL I POSTED IT Last edited by pickup6772; 10-18-2002 at 11:54 PM.

10-19-2002, 12:22 AM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	the banjo fittings are different on the brake hoses,I ran into that problem on a 71. i could only find the later caliper,& had to change the brake hose to use it......I thought the swich over was 73, but its been a while. At any rate, the caliper fit.....just needed a different hose.......crazy longhorn

10-19-2002, 12:41 AM	#3
pickup6772 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MASTIC BEACH, long island, ny Posts: 362	THANKS, LONGHORN!!! I'M GOING TO REPLACE THE HOSES ANYWAY, SO THIS WILL SAVE ME SOME TIME AND AGGRAVATION. THANK YOU.



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