Brake Pipe Nuts...what sizes.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Redruth Cornwall
Brake Pipe Nuts...what sizes.
Can somebody please confirm sizes of brake nuts used on our Vettes.
I have made up the lines but need to get new nuts before I flare the ends.
I think they are as follows but any confirmation or kick in the right direction appreciated.
3/8" x 24 UNF for 3/16" pipe.
I think there are 6 of these, 2 on the each of the front hard lines and 2 on the rear crossover.
Master cylinder lines,
3/16" pipe, 1/2" x 20 UNF, one on each end.
1/4" pipe, 7/16" x 20 UNF and 9/16" x 18 UNF. One of each.
Main front to rear line,
1/4" Pipe, 9/16" x 18 UNF and 7/16" x 20 UNF, one of each.
Also, are these easily purchased from most auto stores in the States?
Thanks all.
I have made up the lines but need to get new nuts before I flare the ends.
I think they are as follows but any confirmation or kick in the right direction appreciated.
3/8" x 24 UNF for 3/16" pipe.
I think there are 6 of these, 2 on the each of the front hard lines and 2 on the rear crossover.
Master cylinder lines,
3/16" pipe, 1/2" x 20 UNF, one on each end.
1/4" pipe, 7/16" x 20 UNF and 9/16" x 18 UNF. One of each.
Main front to rear line,
1/4" Pipe, 9/16" x 18 UNF and 7/16" x 20 UNF, one of each.
Also, are these easily purchased from most auto stores in the States?
Thanks all.
Last edited by jotto; Feb 19, 2008 at 12:03 PM.
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Here is a site that sells the american nuts and you can surf the site and come up with the sizes and threads.
http://store.fedhillusa.com/americannuts.aspx
http://www.fedhillusa.com/?page=tech2
Here is one in your neighborhood
http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/
Here, one can commonly buy the brake line in sections from 6" to 6 feet in length and they come flared with one short and one long nut installed. I just get the short ones that are cheap or the nexr larger size and cut and form to my needs.
I use the 3/8" for fuel line in the same way.
http://store.fedhillusa.com/americannuts.aspx
http://www.fedhillusa.com/?page=tech2
Here is one in your neighborhood
http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/
Here, one can commonly buy the brake line in sections from 6" to 6 feet in length and they come flared with one short and one long nut installed. I just get the short ones that are cheap or the nexr larger size and cut and form to my needs.
I use the 3/8" for fuel line in the same way.
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Go to a local NAPA store and look at Weatherhead fittings 3/16=131X3 and 1/4=131x4 Here is a link to fittings: http://www.plews-edelmann.com/brochu...cation_id=2516
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Go to a local NAPA store and look at Weatherhead fittings 3/16=131X3 and 1/4=131x4 Here is a link to fittings: http://www.plews-edelmann.com/brochu...cation_id=2516
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Melting Slicks
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From: Redruth Cornwall
Thanks noonie, the fedhill site is what I used to guage the sizes.
The UK site you linked does not seem to offer the 9/16 fitting or the 7/16 fitting ( for 1/4 pipe anyway)
These are the ones Im having trouble finding!
Anyone live near to an auto parts store want to pick them up and USPS them to me, I can do Paypal!
The UK site you linked does not seem to offer the 9/16 fitting or the 7/16 fitting ( for 1/4 pipe anyway)
These are the ones Im having trouble finding!
Anyone live near to an auto parts store want to pick them up and USPS them to me, I can do Paypal!
