1961 F250. One of the brake lines has been cut at the master cylinder and removed. I need pix that show the details about bends and routing. Or, I could use an original line if anyone is parting one out. Thanks!

 

No telling what has happened to these trucks over the years.
You likely don’t need that line. Follow the line that is still intact down to the splitter. One of the lines off of the splitter should go to the rear brakes. The others should go to the front brakes.
If so, you could put a plug in the port with the cut line.

 

I agree someone has been there before - the splitter adapter and chunk of line aren't original to anything I've ever seen. Could have been a line to a hydraulic/electric controller for trailer brakes or ?? who knows what. The correct straight through fittings are available new - and of course used if you want OG. Ford NOS probably, too, but I just looked in all the usual places and nothing at this time. I've seen small markings on some originals and they were made by the popular Weatherhead company. A little history of that company below as well as a recent post by @Crop Duster giving the dimensions.

66 F100 4WD Master Cyl to Brake line adapter failure. - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums (ford-trucks.com)

The WEATHERHEAD DIVISION OF THE DANA CORP., an important parts supplier for the automobile industry, was established in 1919 by Albert J. Weatherhead, Jr., who set up a shop at 706 Frankfort St. to make radiator drain c ocks and priming cups for automobiles. By 1926 the plant supplied these products to much of the auto industry and had established a research department to keep pace with industry changes. Weatherhead Co. was incorporated in June 1933, and by 1936 the firm had bought the Chandler-Huppmobile plant at 300 E. 131 St. to consolidate its operations. The company began to manufacture precision aircraft components for the navy in 1937, and during World War II expanded its aviation defense work.

Weatherhead's postwar expansion program included a new $250,000 research facility in Cleveland, acquisition of 6 companies between 1948-73, and a new aviation and missiles division. By 1969 sales had grown to $107 million and income to $3.5 million. Although the company suffered losses in 1970, it recovered by diversifying into industrial applications of fluid systems and into sales to truck manufacturers. In 1976 the company posted sales of $131.7 million and a net income of $4.7 million. When the Dana Corp. bought Weatherhead in 1977, the company employed more than 3,900 people in 9 plants. By 1982 the Weatherhead Division of the Dana Corp. had moved its general offices and factory to 767 Beta Dr. in Mayfield Village, and by 1987 had left Cleveland and relocated in Antwerp, OH.

 

Hmm. Ok. I only get to work on this truck a couple of times a month as it's quite aways from me. I haven't really inspected the brake system. I was going thru some pix of the truck and planning on which parts I would need in the near future when I came across the master cylinder pic and figured I may as well start asking questions and looking for parts now. I've seen several of these trucks with missing lines and a few people on the 'net making new ones. I kinda figured there was some kind of problem with them or maybe they just don't age well. I've been kinda dreading the brake system. The truck has sat for well over 20 years. Park brake is froze up. I suspect that it'll need about everything. I'll take a closer look the next time I'm there. Many thanks for the replies.

 

Agree, that side line is likely to a brake controller...not part of original setup.

Probably easier, faster, and safer if you replace everything...except for maybe the drums. Measure them and see if they still have life.

For new brake line, I really like the nickel-copper ezbend. It's easier to bend, flare, and doesn't rust.

 

Well, I could swear I saw a factory parts pic with two lines at the master cylinder. I'll look again, and I'll take a closer look at the truck when I get back over there.

 

With all due respect, get rid of that master cylinder. If the truck has been sitting for 20 years I wiuld not trust it, especially a single put master. With that master if you have a hydraulic failure anywhere on the truck, you loose the brakes.
What I and many others have done is to upgrade to a dual pot master cylinder. You can keep the four wheel drums, I did.
I got a master cylinder for a 67 Mustang with drum/drum. I then ran all new hard lines with ni-copp line, all three rubber hoses, and all new wheel cylinders. My shoes and drums were fine so I left them untill recently as my rear shoes finally wore out.
If for nothing more than piece of mind and a bit of redundancy and safety its well worth it, and sonce you have issues, and need to do brake work, do it now rather than spending time and money on fixing what you have, just to gind you need to redo it and pay twice.
MY two cents,TK65.