Bodeen
Mar 28th, 04, 6:23 PM
Hey guys I`ve got everything done EXCEPT the new front to rear brake line is about 11/2 inches to short(won`t reach the pro valve) also the front brake hose bolts don`t fit the rebuilt calipers Prop. valve an brake hose bolts are from a 72 olds cutlass(donor car)The olds bolts are allen head an seem to be just slightly to big, every thing else bolted right up except these 2 problems ANY suggestions would be welcome! Jeff
bhawk
Mar 28th, 04, 10:18 PM
I just finished converting my 69 olds to disc. I used rebuilt calipers, supposedly for a 69 cutlass. I found the brake hose to caliper bolts were 7\16 diameter x 20 threads x 1 1\16 inch deep. I had taken my caliper to my auto parts store, once we found the diameter and thread, we looked in his book that listed these bolts, and found one that was 1 1\16 inch long. It was for a Chrysler product and came in one of those HELP packages. My suggestion here is-- find a bolt that screws in correctly, measure the depth of the hole with the hose attached and both copper washers in place, then take those measurements to your parts store and ask for the right one.
John_Muha
Mar 29th, 04, 12:20 PM
Yes, Chrysler mini-vans use the same banjo (caliper) bolts as the Chevelles. Only difference is they have the 9/16 bolt head on the top. Fairly easy to find these mini-vans in the junkyard.