Help finding steel fittings

[GrndNatnl]

This is insane! I cant find any local parts, hardware, or hydraulic supply stores that have the right size steel flare fitting for the end of the brake lines where they enter the master cylinder. Particularlly the larger (1/4") line at the front of the master cyl.

Anyone know of a source? I'm probably going to just obtain a line from a friend and replace the whole thing. I had to cut the line, and have to much straightening to do without kinking it, in order to put a new fitting on and flare it.

That means if I had this much trouble with getting the nut out of the master cyl, it'll be even more difficult to get out of the proportioning valve. I'll just tube-cut it at the valve and use a 6-pt socket to back that one out without tearing it up as well.

What a simple job turned into a nightmare. All for some stuck fittings that cant be found anywhere.

TIA

 

[FlyinGN]

Matt, try
www.mcmastercarr.com.
They are in NJ and get delivery in one day

 

[Jimn8or]

Realize of course that the beloved PM uses metric fittings in an extremely oddball size compared to the line that is used.
www.classictube.com will be able to help.
HTH
Jim

 

[Scott Atk]

I would go to a pic-a-part junkyard. You could pull the whole line from the master cylinder to the combination valve for probably 10 bucks. They're basically the same for all G bodies.

 

[GrndNatnl]

All I have to say is.....

Brian Weaver

www.GBodyParts.com

Brian is officially thee man. He has saved me once again.



Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[salvageV6]

NAPA has metric to good old English adapters.

Get two and use a premade line in between.

They may have the ends as well.

Or Brian should have some original used parts.

 

[turbofish38]

Originally posted by salvageV6
NAPA has metric to good old English adapters.

Get two and use a premade line in between.

They may have the ends as well.

Or Brian should have some original used parts.

Using adapters or extra fittings in the brake system is not a good idea, you are just waiting for trouble to happen. Think about it, there is over 1200PSI in the hydraulic lines and you dont need another source for a potential leak.

Eric Fisher

 

[GrndNatnl]

I'm not real fond of using adapters either, for that very reason. However, the guy at the hydraulic shop said it was commonly done, and perfectly fine as long as its done carefully.

I got lines from Bweavy, so I'm set for finishing up the job tonight or tomorrow hopefully. Will be brutally cold, but I'll have to suffer.

My other question is: Is it recommended to stick with steel fittings, or has anyone used brass? The benefit of brass is that it doesnt seize up in the cast iron master cylinder like the steel fittings do. Anyone?

 

[salvageV6]

Reflaring the lines without a good professional flaring tool would be more dangerous in MHO.

Most lines leak from bad flaring and rotting away not the fitting ends.