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b-body 8 3/4 in an a body #1768391 03/01/15 04:07 PM 03/01/15 04:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota P president61 OP super stock
president61 OP super stock P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota	I'm putting a 67 8 3/4 in my swinger. my question is the brake hose. the hole in the housing where the vent bolt goes is closer to the center on the 8 3/4 compared to the 8 1/4. has anybody ran into this issue? basically i need to know if the stock 8 1/4 hose will reach the stock location on the car.

Re: b-body 8 3/4 in an a body [Re: president61] #1768392 03/01/15 04:15 PM 03/01/15 04:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA Kern Dog Striving for excellence
Kern Dog Striving for excellence Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA	The hose for the 8 3/4 usually incorporates the breather vent, so you might want to use that one. Some 8 1/4 hoses don't have this. The housing does need to breathe.

Re: b-body 8 3/4 in an a body [Re: president61] #1768393 03/01/15 04:20 PM 03/01/15 04:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,073 CA C crackedback top fuel
crackedback top fuel C Joined: Feb 2015 Posts: 2,073 CA	Plug the original hole, drill and tap a fresh hole for the brake tee.

Re: b-body 8 3/4 in an a body [Re: president61] #1768394 03/01/15 04:29 PM 03/01/15 04:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	You can use a '69 and older A-body hose and tee, as the vent-hole is in the same location. Contact info

Re: b-body 8 3/4 in an a body [Re: DoctorDiff] #1768395 03/02/15 12:06 AM 03/02/15 12:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota P president61 OP super stock
president61 OP super stock P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,044 minnesota	Quote: You can use a '69 and older A-body hose and tee, as the vent-hole is in the same location. ok thanks

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