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those fitting are standard brass fittings and can be bought from any hydraulics store, (Parker etc) or any good sized parts store. Nothing special about the early trucks and brass fittings. Nothing special like todays 27mm fittings no one has separate other than Dorman.
Originally Posted by akdoggie
I'm shocked that NAPA couldn't supply those fittings. The bottom is std pipe either a 6 or 8 size, and the tops of the crowned are SAE 45 degree fittings. They could be 37 degree JIC but I am fairly sure they are SAE. The females are inverted probably 8 and 12's. Like I said above, these are standard but won't be found in todays books. You will need to have them matched. There was a time I could of given you Weatherhead numbers but that was 30 plus years ago.
Originally Posted by white89gt
I would try Grainger or McMaster Carr.
Do you know the sizes? Even MSC might have those.
Originally Posted by akdoggie
Home Depot or Lowes have decent brass sections
Best NAPA could do was to use two pieces to get the sizes I need but I dont like having extra unions if I dont have to. Its like 2-3 sizes from the top fitting to the valve body fitting. and Lowes/NAPA I guess only have fittings that are one size to the next. Ill pull them out so you can see. but I might have to call McMaster or Grainger... I think we might have a Grainger relatively close, maybe Ill stop in. Dont think Ive ever checked to see if I have a hydraulics store around but Ill check that out too. AK youre right that they hare SAE and not 37 cz the lines that plug into them are inverted flare.
ok whitey and ak, lets see if your part finding abilities are up for a challenge. I have these fittings on my bendix power control valve body. The back right one is damaged and I need to replace it, but really Id like to just replace all four. Any clue where I could find some? Checked LMC, JBG, NPD, NAPA, Lowes, Autozone, Oreillys, Summit, Jegs, and Rockauto.
There are so many different fittings including which ones use O-rings and where they're used I don't know if I'd trust mail order. I'd want to compare the fittings in my hand and not from a picture online. I've had good luck at that local New Holland dealership for hydraulic fittings.
Went to a local hydraulic shop, he had nothing that would work but sent me to a local custom fab shop and they were able to get me new fittings! $12 out the door and im a happy camper. Thanks for the hydraulic shop suggestion, they at least sent me to the right guys after that! lol
River Ill keep that in mind for the future... didnt even cross my mind to check out the tractor dealers.... they of course would have a huge selection of parts.
Appreciate the help as always.. I just hit walls sometimes and its nice to have some people to brainstorm and get help from!
There's no denying that they flow better, but deep down, I think we all knew it had to be at some expense. I've been in a few discussions on the interwebs, and in person with people that have also believed that to be true.
I have the Fram (Air Hog) version of a K&N in my Mustang. Kind of wish he would have tested one of those too. I probably ought to think about going back to a paper filter on that. Cost point was good though, LOL.
There's no denying that they flow better, but deep down, I think we all knew it had to be at some expense. I've been in a few discussions on the interwebs, and in person with people that have also believed that to be true.
I have the Fram (Air Hog) version of a K&N in my Mustang. Kind of wish he would have tested one of those too. I probably ought to think about going back to a paper filter on that. Cost point was good though, LOL.
Yeah based on his tests I would think about running a K&N if I was at the drag strip and needed every little advantage I can get... but as soon as i crossed the finish line Id be putting a paper filter back in lol
