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Sep 28, 2014 | 11:12 AM

Cougar54

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From: Milford, Michigan

After Market Brake Fitting

Does anyone know if some else besides MidFifty sells this fitting?

1940-60 Ford F-100 Fitting Block, For Brake Switch On Master Cylinder - SY

They are on backorder at MidFifty and I can't find it anywhere else. I am adding a dual master cylinder and need this fitting for the brake light switch. This fitting is nice since it connects directly at the master cylinder port.

Thanks!

Sep 28, 2014 | 11:41 AM

yamagrant

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I bought a block from NAPA. They had the 2 3/16 brake line fittings and a male pipe thread on the 3rd. I just bought an adapter from them to make it work. Good luck.

Sep 28, 2014 | 11:45 AM

ALBUQ F-1

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Lots of people sell them. Do a websearch on " 1/8" brass street Tee"
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Sep 28, 2014 | 12:40 PM

Cougar54

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Perhaps I should define this tee. It is 1/4" inverted flare female x 1/4" inverted flare male x 1/8" NPT female. The male inverted flare goes into the master cylinder, the 1/8" female NPT is for the brake switch and the 1/4" inverted flare female is for the brake line. Not so easy to find. I have found 1/4" inverted flare female x 1/4" inverted flare female x 1/8" female NPT which will work but would prefer to hook up directly to the master cylinder instead of in the brake line itself. Less chance for leaks with less fittings.

Sep 28, 2014 | 01:01 PM

ALBUQ F-1

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If you could accept female flare x female flare, there are lots of them available. I've never seen one with male flare before. I agree it's nice to eliminate a fitting.

Sep 29, 2014 | 03:01 PM

fladoodle

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<p>This might seem like a really obvious one, but have you checked your local hardware store? A big one with lots of brass fittings may have what you need. Or is your average brass from a hardware store too weak for brake line work?</p>
Edit: just realized this is a different fitting than I thought. Probably a little harder to find, but hardware store or NAPA is your best bet.

Sep 29, 2014 | 05:12 PM

Cougar54

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It is definitely a special fitting that I would only expect to find at a hot rod shop or one that specializes in old cars and trucks (such as MidFifty). I was just hoping someone else knew if another shop carried them as I looked at all the ones I am aware of and couldn't find one directly like this. Some would work but as the sayings goes they "were close but no cigar".