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Old 06-11-2010, 03:54 PM   #1
PeteVS
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Default Brake fitting, master cyl to hose for rear...

Among other things, I'm putting hydraulic brakes in a '32. From what I see, all '39 to '48's have a short steel tube go from the master cylinder fitting to a bracket on the frame where it goes to a hose to the torque tube. On the '32, there doesn't seem to be a good place to put that bracket where the steel tube joins the hose. In fact, the best appearing place to attach the front end of the hose would be at the master cylinder. In fact, it would be nice if you could use a front wheel brake hose! Now, there are two problems. Number one is that the male thread on the front hose is 7/16-20, where it screws into the wheel cylinder and the female thread in the master cylinder fittings is 7/16-24. A hose will not screw into a fitting. Number two problem is that even if the threads matched, there's not a good surface to gasket against on the existing fittings.
The solution seems to be a new adapter fitting: 7/16-24 male thread with the end designed to seal at the bottom of the master cylinder fitting, 5/8 hex body and a 7/16-20 female thread at the other end. The larger hex size would allow a sutable gasketing surface.
Now, would others be interested in such a fitting? Would some one be interested in making it and selling it? Thanks for any comments.

Below is a mockup of what I'm proposing...
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