Big block brass oil line fitting Repro vs Original

Enoch · #1 03-25-2016, 01:07 AM

Figured I'd post some pictures of an original big block brass oil line fitting compared to the reproductions. There's quite a few difference is that you can see just buy looking at them.

**SS427** · #2 03-25-2016, 01:38 AM

And when push comes to shove and with a little time and patience the repo can be made to look very similar to an original other than the heart shaped logo stamped into the original. Ask me how I know........lol

Enoch · #3 03-25-2016, 01:41 AM

Rick, yes with a lathe (or patience with a file) you could fool most ; )

**SS427** · #4 03-25-2016, 01:46 AM

Unfortunately I don't have a lathe but I do have a jeweler's file.

camaromb · #5 03-25-2016, 04:00 PM

Just round off the corners with a crescent wrench!

**SS427** · #6 03-25-2016, 10:24 PM

A reworked repop.

m22mike · #7 03-26-2016, 12:18 AM

Nice. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

**SS427** · #8 03-28-2016, 12:56 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SgtHawkUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The only dead give away that I can see is your doesn't have the 1/64" or so deep circle cut into the top perimeter. </div></div>

I have several real ones in my inventory and not a one has that ring as shown in the first photos. Not sure why the same supplier would change that but mine are definitely different. (original on the left and unmodified repop on the right)

HawkX66 · #9 03-28-2016, 02:19 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SgtHawkUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> The only dead give away that I can see is your doesn't have the 1/64" or so deep circle cut into the top perimeter. </div></div>

I have several real ones in my inventory and not a one has that ring as shown in the first photos. Not sure why the same supplier would change that but mine are definitely different. (original on the left and unmodified repop on the right)</div></div>
Then I guess you nailed it. My original was missing, so I was going off that first pic. Do you sell yours? If not, you should. They look great.
This is all that's really left of my oil line set up besides the valve cover bracket. I need the brass fitting and through the firewall to my console, so I'll probably have to go a/m unless I can find one.

**mockingbird812** · #10 03-26-2016, 12:21 AM

x2

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