I got mine (hose w block) from rock auto I believe. Just several months ago.
Will have to look for part # for u
Pugs Pivirotto
> On Jun 9, 2015, at 9:13 PM, "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:
>
> At 10:59 PM 6/9/2015, Paul wrote:
>
>> The 40 year old has a leaky brake cylinder which was
> fixed....checked for a '75
>> Matador and Advance Auto had the parts IN STOCK, along with the brake
>> shoes! But the metal 1/4" brake line to the wheel cylinder could
> not be loosened
>> and I needed to replace it. The line goes from the wheel toward
> the middle of
>> the rear axle where it goes into a small brass distribution block.
>
> Paul,
>
> I don't know of any "replacement" for that line. You'll have to
> measure the length
> of the existing line, then get a generic line that is equal to or
> longer than the original. Then carefully bend it to match the
> original. If the new line is longer, then
> you'll want to take up the excess length by putting a "U" in the line.
>
>> That screws down into the rear axle. The feed for that block is a
> rubber (hydraulic?)
>> hose about a foot long which goes to a connection into another
> metal 1/4" brake
>> line. It seems like the rubber hose is actually part of the brass
> distribution block. I'm
>> guessing it's rubber to allow for the movement of the rear axle, up
> and down.
>
> Yes, the axle movement is why there is a flex line there.
>
>> Does anyone know where the brass block and /or rubber hose are from
> or where I
>> could get one?
>
> Autozone has the line with the brass block. AZ has them, but I think
> you have to order it.
>
>
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-hose-rear/brakeware
-brake-hose-rear/amc/hornet/1975/6-cylinders-a-4-2l-1bl/118372_166223_1903/
>
>> Do any of our B parts suppliers have these things? I'd like to
> patronize them.
>
> I'd expect Terry, Bob, and Les to all have them. But they probably
> get them from
> their local auto part store. You do NOT want a NOS one. The rubber
> would be 40
> yrs old and no good any more.
>
> John
>
>
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