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Is there anyone that sells reproductions of the original brass brake line division blocks, specifically the ones for the front half of a 1941 truck? Jim Carter sells the ones for the back of the truck but not the front.

The only ones I've been able to find are the universal ones at the parts stores that don't have any holes or anything in them to mount them with.

My new brake lines won't seal because it appears that these parts are worn out. In some of the holes you can't even tell there was an inverted flare: it's flat where the flare of the tubing is supposed to seat against. Now I've probably messed up my new brake lines by tightening them down so much it's ruined the flares on the ends. And the high dollar silicone brake fluid I got is just running out all over the floor.

This old truck is getting to be a PITA to restore because this sort of problem keeps happening over and over. It just never ends!

You didn't hear it from me but Mac's Ford parts carries many of these blocks and they fit perfectly. He offers a free copy of his catalog from the website. One other item of note they are cheaper than all the Chevy vendors.

Thanks. That's very helpful.

vegiguy, calm down, don't stressss, relax, take it easy! Most of us have been exactly where you are and you can make it through this! This is a rewarding hobby in the end.

Its been years since I had my 46 but while I'm not familiar with your model can you be a little more specific about what it is you need. Is it a block that goes behind the master cylinder, a block that bolts through the chassis, or maybe its the bango blocks that bolt to the wheel cylinder. Depending on just what it is you need will help us out. There are lots of vendors out there besides JC. Have you looked at Chev's of the 40's, Filling Station, Truck Shop....... and most importantly, post an ad in the swap meet PARTS WANTED forum. Guys who are parting out, or rat rodding, ect may have a parts truck or parts laying around.
I have a few "blocks" off my 52 but not sure if they are even close to what you need.

As for attaching the line to the chassis I used the little rubber coated clamps and drilled a couple small holes in the chassis. Unless you bought stainless lines the lines at most Auto parts store are fairly economical.

Sorry your having such a hard time. Help us out here so we can help you... let us know what it is you need and be SURE to post in the Swap meet. I KNOW there are guys here who can help.

I need the one-into-two distribution block that bolts to the right frame rail at the rear engine crossmember and the one that mounts thru the bottom of the right frame rail at the right front wheel.

I used the green coated part store brake line (must be a steel alloy or something) that I bent to duplicate the original lines then double flared.

Vegieguy, Hang in there, These small setbacks are the real challenge. If every thing fell together without any setbacks, this hobby would not be enjoyable. I just completed my 216 to 235 change out. It did not happen without setbacks. This was my first engine change out in my 68 years. The change out was completed late last Friday night. The enjoyment since last Saturday have been most rewarding! Jerry

Just my two-cents but Denny Graham told me when I was replacing my brass blocks and I could not get my used ones to seal he recommended I go new, that cured the leaks. He made the point that the steel compresses the brass threads and once loosened after all those years it is probably not good.

I got some of the universal blocks and that solved half the problem. One of them sealed up but the other one is leaking at all three joints. I tightened up the tube nuts some more but that didn't help. The double flares I made on the ends of the brake lines must be ruined from all the loosening and tightening I've been doing.

Do you think it would help if I made some new lines out of the rigid brake tubing that comes straight in set lengths rather than the more malleable tubing that comes in coils like I'm having trouble with?

I don't know what your budget looks like, I went with Inline tubes manufactured set and they are nice. The best thing is they drop right in and the flares are perfect. I tried hand making mine with little success. I know others have done it but I found it very frustrating and chasing leaks was endless.

Yes, I'm beginning to think that too. I think I would probably need a lot better flaring tools than the el cheapo set that I have to make good flares that don't leak.