Advice on where to get a banjo fitting

[Love 70 Chevys]

Looking to replace the flex hose banjo fittings on the front drum brakes of my 1970 K10 1/2 ton. They are tapped to accept a 7/16-20 male thread on the flex line and use a 7/16-20 banjo bolt to the brake cylinder. They are a little odd in that the fitting creates a 45 degree angle between the line and the wheel. Can't seem to find anywhere! Also, if anyone went to a "plan B" on this, please let me know what you did. I have one that I could probably re-use, but out of luck on the other side.

[Steeveedee]

This is getting views but no info. Maybe try a brake shop? Meaning a store that specializes in brake parts rather than the usual suspects.

[B. W.]

IIRC, the aftermarket hoses bypass that fitting, can't remember. If that fitting goes to a short brake line then to hose, the aftermaket hoses bypass that. Not sure, don't take my word for it. (I know, I'm a lot of help!)

http://weblink.carquest.com/acl/?mfg...umber=BHA73273

[jamyers]

Why replace the banjo fitting? Get new washers, and unless they've been mangled they last forever.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by jamyers

Why replace the banjo fitting? Get new washers, and unless they've been mangled they last forever.

Huh, never really considered that option. I hear the same for the combination/prop valve.

I'm pending my 3rd set of replacements, and of course none have that fitting. None have quite fit right into the cross member brackets, though I hear Dorman's do.

Rebestos pending, if those don't work, I just recalled a local can set me up. Should have done that to begin with, the fittings are nuts.

[GASoline71]

Try looking at Inline Tube (www.inlinetube.com). They have a lot of the brass fittings and hard to find brake parts.

Gary

[jcwren]

I find the best place is at a good bluegrass festival.

There's usually a vendor there that can build you a banjo that's comfortable to play