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1968CHEVYC10 · 09-25-2010, 03:54 PM

Where can I find some quality brake fittings? such as adapters, T-junctions etc, I'm doin my own lines and gotten all of my fittings at either O'reilly's or napa, and I keep stripping or cracking them when I tighten them trying to stop leaks.

mbgmike · 09-25-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968CHEVYC10

Where can I find some quality brake fittings? such as adapters, T-junctions etc, I'm doin my own lines and gotten all of my fittings at either O'reilly's or napa, and I keep stripping or cracking them when I tighten them trying to stop leaks.

Could be that you are over tightening them. Plews-Edelmann are what a lot of companies sell in the chain stores of course a lot are from TW to. We don't usually have to crank down on them to the point of cracking them. Not sure if they make them but Brake-Quip have quality fittings.

cdowns · 09-25-2010, 04:26 PM

i'd suspect at the quality of your flaired ends

Alex Hayley · 09-25-2010, 05:02 PM

I have used mostly stainless steel fittings from Summit or Inline Tube that have not cracked. For a few misc fittings I have used steel fittings from Carquest. I would tend to agree with cdowns...if you have to tighten to the point of cracking your fittings that is REAAAAALLY tight. I can put alot of my body weight into tightening ss lines and have not cracked one yet.

Post a picture of one of your flares. Alternatively, a good way of stopping leaks is not to continually tighten the fitting but instead tighten and loosen the fitting a number of times before the final tighten. This forms the two mating surfaces against each other.

1968CHEVYC10 · 09-25-2010, 05:12 PM

Thanks for they help guys. It's not been my flares that have been leaking, just the fitting, I wasn't able to find a T-block like the original so I just get a 1/4" adapter with a 3/16" T-block, So between those two I've had a leak and where the flex hose screws into the adapter on the rear it leaked, on the front I actually just bought new lines from inline tube.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-25-2010, 05:18 PM

We have that T-Block in stock that you are talking about. $9.95 plus shipping. WES

1968CHEVYC10 · 09-27-2010, 12:53 PM

Classic, your saying you have this part (below)? It would have 3/16" threads on the sides and 1/4" on the top, So I wouldn't need to use an adapter.

09-25-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Quality brake fittings Where can I find some quality brake fittings? such as adapters, T-junctions etc, I'm doin my own lines and gotten all of my fittings at either O'reilly's or napa, and I keep stripping or cracking them when I tighten them trying to stop leaks. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

09-25-2010, 04:26 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Quality brake fittings i'd suspect at the quality of your flaired ends __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-25-2010, 05:02 PM	#4
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Re: Quality brake fittings I have used mostly stainless steel fittings from Summit or Inline Tube that have not cracked. For a few misc fittings I have used steel fittings from Carquest. I would tend to agree with cdowns...if you have to tighten to the point of cracking your fittings that is REAAAAALLY tight. I can put alot of my body weight into tightening ss lines and have not cracked one yet. Post a picture of one of your flares. Alternatively, a good way of stopping leaks is not to continually tighten the fitting but instead tighten and loosen the fitting a number of times before the final tighten. This forms the two mating surfaces against each other.

09-25-2010, 05:12 PM	#5
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: Quality brake fittings Thanks for they help guys. It's not been my flares that have been leaking, just the fitting, I wasn't able to find a T-block like the original so I just get a 1/4" adapter with a 3/16" T-block, So between those two I've had a leak and where the flex hose screws into the adapter on the rear it leaked, on the front I actually just bought new lines from inline tube. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

09-25-2010, 05:18 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Quality brake fittings We have that T-Block in stock that you are talking about. $9.95 plus shipping. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-27-2010, 12:53 PM	#7
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: Quality brake fittings Classic, your saying you have this part (below)? It would have 3/16" threads on the sides and 1/4" on the top, So I wouldn't need to use an adapter. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's Last edited by 1968CHEVYC10; 09-27-2010 at 12:59 PM.

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