ECE front brake hose replacement? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

H20cooled · 09-11-2015, 09:16 PM

I bought one of the ECE front disc brake conversions for my 68 C10 and I just found that one of my front rubber hoses got pinched and needs to be replaced. I was hoping to find a replacement at a local auto parts but I've had no luck so far.

Does anyone know of a good replacement for this? I was really hoping to get it fixed this weekend.

Thanks,

Rich

69chevytrucker · 09-11-2015, 09:55 PM

why wouldnt one off a mid 80's truck work

**leddzepp** · 09-11-2015, 10:00 PM

They are conversion hoses, ends are different.

H20cooled · 09-11-2015, 10:02 PM

someone mentioned a 78 Camaro hose in a post but I could not confirm the size on one. I would like it to be longer than this one.

picklito · 09-11-2015, 10:26 PM

Napa 36616?

H20cooled · 09-11-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by picklito

Napa 36616?

I can go and try it.

picklito · 09-11-2015, 11:59 PM

Look it up on NAPA and I think you can get the specs so you know before you go. My NAPA had to order it... which took 4 hours to arrive!

NAPA is sometimes (not always!) a little more expensive. But most of the stuff is good and the catalogs and parts guys a little sharper. Been very helpful with the 70.

H20cooled · 09-12-2015, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by picklito

Look it up on NAPA and I think you can get the specs so you know before you go. My NAPA had to order it... which took 4 hours to arrive!

NAPA is sometimes (not always!) a little more expensive. But most of the stuff is good and the catalogs and parts guys a little sharper. Been very helpful with the 70.

From their description it sounds very close and they have one instock locally so I will go check it out tomorrow. Thanks

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 09-12-2015, 12:28 AM

If you have a local shop, have one made. I toyed a round a bit with some repro., sent em all back. Will have everything made instead.

H20cooled · 09-12-2015, 09:41 PM

The Napa 36616 worked perfectly, it is a little shorter than the hose from ECE but everything else is the same. The shorter hose actually works better with the lowered truck now I don't have to worry about it getting pinched. Thank you picklito for the part number.

picklito · 09-13-2015, 02:25 AM

Oh man thats great! That's the hose NAPA gave me to try for my swap, but I'm still a week or two away.

**leddzepp** · 09-14-2015, 12:43 AM

Great info! I cross referenced the Napa part number with autozone and oreillys. They all carry them on the shelf, $9.95 each. I picked up a pair of hoses....AND new calipers, pads, and banjo bolts for the same amount of money it would have cost me for the hoses alone from ece. The hoses have been the only part keeping me from doing a budget disk brake conversion using off the shelf parts locally available.

H20cooled · 09-14-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Great info! I cross referenced the Napa part number with autozone and oreillys. They all carry them on the shelf, $9.95 each. I picked up a pair of hoses....AND new calipers, pads, and banjo bolts for the same amount of money it would have cost me for the hoses alone from ece. The hoses have been the only part keeping me from doing a budget disk brake conversion using off the shelf parts locally available.

Excellent. You might share the other part numbers on here incase someone else needs the full set.

Thanks,

Rich

09-11-2015, 09:16 PM	#1
H20cooled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 223	ECE front brake hose replacement? I bought one of the ECE front disc brake conversions for my 68 C10 and I just found that one of my front rubber hoses got pinched and needs to be replaced. I was hoping to find a replacement at a local auto parts but I've had no luck so far. Does anyone know of a good replacement for this? I was really hoping to get it fixed this weekend. Thanks, Rich Attached Images

09-11-2015, 09:55 PM	#2
69chevytrucker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,248	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? why wouldnt one off a mid 80's truck work

09-11-2015, 10:00 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,990	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? They are conversion hoses, ends are different. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

09-11-2015, 10:02 PM	#4
H20cooled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 223	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? someone mentioned a 78 Camaro hose in a post but I could not confirm the size on one. I would like it to be longer than this one.

09-11-2015, 10:26 PM	#5
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? Napa 36616?

09-11-2015, 11:59 PM	#7
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? Look it up on NAPA and I think you can get the specs so you know before you go. My NAPA had to order it... which took 4 hours to arrive! NAPA is sometimes (not always!) a little more expensive. But most of the stuff is good and the catalogs and parts guys a little sharper. Been very helpful with the 70.

09-12-2015, 12:28 AM	#9
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,153	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? If you have a local shop, have one made. I toyed a round a bit with some repro., sent em all back. Will have everything made instead. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of 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

09-12-2015, 09:41 PM	#10
H20cooled Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 223	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? The Napa 36616 worked perfectly, it is a little shorter than the hose from ECE but everything else is the same. The shorter hose actually works better with the lowered truck now I don't have to worry about it getting pinched. Thank you picklito for the part number.

09-13-2015, 02:25 AM	#11
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? Oh man thats great! That's the hose NAPA gave me to try for my swap, but I'm still a week or two away.

09-14-2015, 12:43 AM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,990	Re: ECE front brake hose replacement? Great info! I cross referenced the Napa part number with autozone and oreillys. They all carry them on the shelf, $9.95 each. I picked up a pair of hoses....AND new calipers, pads, and banjo bolts for the same amount of money it would have cost me for the hoses alone from ece. The hoses have been the only part keeping me from doing a budget disk brake conversion using off the shelf parts locally available. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man



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