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Old 03-05-2012, 11:58 AM
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Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

Does anyone know where I can find adapters to fit on my '83 solid line.

The line is std thread, inverted flare... I need to hook up to the newer metric bubble flares.
Adapters need to be Metric male to std female
14mm to 1/2"
12mm to 7/16"
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Re: Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

No such thing made that I know of.

WHen I did what you're doing, I used a ¼" flare union, and a short section of 6mm line with a bubble flare with the right nut on it... cut the last few " of my ¼" line off and put a ¼" flare on the 6mm line.
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Re: Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

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No such thing made that I know of.

WHen I did what you're doing, I used a ¼" flare union, and a short section of 6mm line with a bubble flare with the right nut on it... cut the last few " of my ¼" line off and put a ¼" flare on the 6mm line.
yup, that does not exist. You need to do like sofa said.

option 2 would be to go to a machinist and have them make you a custom fitting, but thats not going to be cheap
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Re: Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

Thanks guys.... I talked folks and searched stores and the net; like you say, nada... no such thing.... time for plan B or maybe plan C

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Re: Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

If/when you go to buy the tool to make the flare, spend the cash for a good one...none of that harbor freight/ebay junk. I bought a cheapy from ebay and it clamped the tube at an angle and the other cheapy I bought didn't last very long.
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Yep, cheap tools tend to be just that...cheap.
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Fitting 950-220-6410

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spare response, but very helpful, thanks

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Re: Adapters to fit Front to Rear brake line...

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b4c-
spare response, but very helpful, thanks
Sorry man, I was probably in a hurry that day. Call into Jeg's and ask for John. I'll help you out.
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Hey John-
I will call, but I meant it. I put those #s in Google, and it took me straight to Jegs and the parts.... very cool.
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