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#33559 12/14/2002 6:32 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 | I've changed the Master Cylinder on my 57. Everythings ready to go but I can't break loose a price of brake line that is screwed into that little valve that comes off of the back of the MC and splits into 2 brake lines. Ive soked it in PB Blaster for 2 days then went at it with vice grips and a bench vice, nothing. Also tried heating it w/ a torch, nothing. Probably spent 3 times the time on this part than the lines, hoses etc! :mad:
Does anyone have an extra valve or know where to buy one? I can't find this part anywhere.
Thanks in advance.
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#33560 12/14/2002 8:29 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 158 knuckle head | | knuckle head Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 158 | Are you talking about the stock brass tee?, a 57 truck has no valve? You can buy a universal T at the parts store for 1/4 inch flare nut. | | |
#33561 12/15/2002 12:54 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 | Yes, It's a brass T. But it goes to a 1/4" and 3/16" flare nut. I can't find one at any parts stores or on the web. Ive haven'y tried NAPA yet though. Thanks for the reply.
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#33562 12/17/2002 12:31 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 198 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 198 | why not take the brass block off and mount it in a vise, then use a pair of vise grips on the flare nut, if the flare nut and line is that rusty is should be replace anyway. | | |
#33563 12/17/2002 3:41 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 | I tried the vice. No luck. I am looking fo a new one. No luck on that either. Anyone have an extra one? It has now been soaking for 3 days, I'll try it tonight. Prblem is the metal on the flare nut is so soft, its hard to get a good grip on it.
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#33564 12/17/2002 3:59 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 115 | If it isn't already too late, try filling up the tube with the end of a punch or drill bit so the nut/tube won't be able to collapse when you clamp the vise-grip onto it.
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#33565 12/17/2002 5:26 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Hardware store should have them in the plumbing department.
Fred
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#33566 12/17/2002 6:30 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 | Good thinking Joe. Common sense.. I'll try that then go to the Hardware store. Thanks for the responses.
Andre
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#33567 12/21/2002 7:26 PM | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 506 | When I was going thru this drill on mine the nice people at Auto Zone had them in the brass fitting dept. They are called "trailer tee's" and come in various sizes. Hope this helps, it was flustrating you are right.'
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#33568 12/22/2002 3:53 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 43 | Thnaks 52! "Trailer Tee's" Great I'm headed there today. I made something like it at the hardware store from plumbing fittings but I'd rather use something closer to the original for saftey. Thanks again. 
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