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OK, I've got all the old brake parts out of my '46 and am in the process of installing new components. I've been able to find most everything I need except for two brass junction blocks.

The first brass junction block is bolted to the frame on the right side just ahead of where the battery is. It has a through clearance hole for the mounting bolt. Incorporated into this brass block are three female ports for the hydraulic tubing all on the same plane. One port is from the master cylinder. The right port goes to the rear tubing and the left port goes to the front. Picture

The second brass junction is mounted via a clip on the frame just opposite the right front tire . It also has three female ports for the hydraulic tubing. One is for the the tube running from the previous mentioned junction block. The other two ports are dedicated to the two front brake lines. Picture

I have been all over the Internet looking for these two brass junction blocks with no success in finding them. Does anyone out there have some suggestions of where I might go to find parts like these or at least simular?

Jim Carter has both on page 64 of there 46' cat.I wish I new how to make the link but I tried and it does not work but look on page 64 .

Pete

http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/34_46/full.asp?page=66
DG

Those two junction blocks that JC has are for two different locations on a '46. One is to mount to each rear wheel cylinder and has one threaded port. The other one is a tee fitting with three theaded ports and is mounted on the rear end via a tab. It is held on with a clip. It connects the two hydraulic fittings that go to both rear wheel cylinders and also connects to the rear flex hose.

The two junction blocks I have previously described are totally different. JC only has those two that I described above in their catalog. Is there another supply source who would carry a larger selection of these brass junction blocks?

You might try Inline Tube. They had all of the lines and blocks for my 56.

Are the old ones damaged? Cant you just clean them up and use them?

...Lucile, I have some extra ones but not sure if they are like the ones you want.....but hey, they're just like your...used.

I do not see any reason not to use your old ones. They are not rusted out and should give you a good seal. I suspect they have the copper rings on them so sealing should be no problem. I say use them David.

I've cleaned up the two brass junction blocks and have taken a picture of them to help clarify what I'm looking for if possible to find. As I said before one bolts on the the frame the other one is held in place by a clip as part of the block goes through a hole in the frame. Has anyone seen these before? Do you think I'll be able to find them?

Do any of these at [b][i]Chevs of the 40s[/i][/b] look right?

tclederman: The two blocks I've able to purchase so far came from Chevs of the 40's. For a '46 the only ones available from them were #476100 (mounts to the rear wheel cylinders)& #497756 (mounts via a clip onto a tab welded to the rear axle). The configuration I'm looking for (re: picture ) is completely different. Both have three threaded ports for the hydraulic fittings. The only difference is the way they are mounted on the frame. One is bolted and the other held on by a spring clip.

Lucile, it seems I remember Michael Bell telling me that those are used on a lot of hysters? Just a thought.