Custom brake hoses?

[jknight16]

After a great deal of effort trying to get a set of factory rear brake hoses that would have been used with my versailles rear disk brakes, it has become abundantly clear to me that there are none available, anywhere. I was going to get the factory ones so that I could use them as a template for having someone create my stainless braided hoses.

Should it be possible for someone to make a custom brake hose if they have the caliper to work off of? I say "should" because it seems like they may be saying they need the factory hose just because it's easier that way.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Earls has a variety of hose adapters (ends) to work with -3 hose. Go to holley.com, look through the Earls line under brake parts

[72 GOAT]

Give KORE3 and ring they are very helpful and a great bunch of guys.

[jknight16]

Ok, I haven't talked to them yet so I'll give them a ring.

Frank, I'm a little hesitant to try and figure out which end I need on the hose for the caliper just by looking online. I'll be the first to admit, this custom brake stuff is new to me and I just don't know what to look for? what's important about fit? etc. etc. At this point, I had planned on mailing someone smarter than me my caliper and having them figure out what the hose needs to be...hahah..I have so much to learn :hammer:

[MuscleRodz]

You can call Classic Tube and get a custom set made or call me

Mike

[bretcopsey]

Autozone's website shows Lincoln Versailles hoses for 1978. Does this picture help? My Mark IV rear had siilar looking hoses. If you look closely, there is a pin on the banjo fitting that keeps the hose from rotating. I don't know how common something like that may be on an aftermarket SS hose.

http://autozone.com/selectedZip,45005/initialAction,partProductDetail/initialpartType,00766/initialR,APP985869/initialvehicleId,1310301/shopping/selectZip.htm

[jknight16]

Bret, I've ordered 3 sets from online sources including autozone that say they have them on hand and after 4 or 5 days of waiting for them to show up they say, oh yeah, those are out of stock, we don't plan on getting any more. Sorry :wedgie:

I'll give you a call today Mike

[bretcopsey]

I was just wondering if having a picture would help in getting some fabricated...


Good luck, and let us know how it works out cause I'll need some too!

[jknight16]

Yeah, I think a picture will help, thanks for that. I wonder if that pin and the purpose it serves would even be necessary?

I think after this is done I will recommend that whoever makes them for me should carry them as an item, because it seems a lot of the mustang guys do this swap and would need these hoses too.

[PRRC]

Jeff, What are you needing exactly? I'm sure one of our venders has what you need.Let me know and I will figure out who has what you need.
Tim

[PRRC]

ok. That didnt take long. I found what you need.
Tim

[jknight16]

Tim, thanks a million for your help on this bud. I ordered the lines from Yogi's, looks like they should work well. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks again Tim, you the man!

Here's the part: http://www.yogisinc.com/Detail.cfm/-/Product_CD=PLY4783/Category=1091/product.htm