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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-20-2015, 02:47 PM

Interesting the "factors" surrounding a simple part. Here's what I've found so far.

1. Dorman gets "their" parts from about any manufacturer. Mostly China I believe.

2. Then of course you have the various retailers (Summit Racing/Napa) selling Dorman parts.

3. I checked on one of these $70 units. It's the exact same part that Napa is selling for $19.

4. Take a wild guess where these $19-$70 same parts come from?..........That's right, Dorman. Nearly everyone sells the Dorman. Sometimes it's silver, other times brass.

Incidentally, I don't know the difference, but 36683 is for rear leaf springs, 36684 is for rear coil springs. Works out well, because now I can send it back for they providing the wrong part. Edit: They said just to keep it. It's cheaper to keep than shipping and handling. So as a previous poster eluded to, this will do no more than fill a box.

I located one via Autozone for $30. Supposedly not Dorman and brass.

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71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,157	Re: Can the rear brake hose to the brake distribution block be restored? Interesting the "factors" surrounding a simple part. Here's what I've found so far. 1. Dorman gets "their" parts from about any manufacturer. Mostly China I believe. 2. Then of course you have the various retailers (Summit Racing/Napa) selling Dorman parts. 3. I checked on one of these $70 units. It's the exact same part that Napa is selling for $19. 4. Take a wild guess where these $19-$70 same parts come from?..........That's right, Dorman. Nearly everyone sells the Dorman. Sometimes it's silver, other times brass. Incidentally, I don't know the difference, but 36683 is for rear leaf springs, 36684 is for rear coil springs. Works out well, because now I can send it back for they providing the wrong part. Edit: They said just to keep it. It's cheaper to keep than shipping and handling. So as a previous poster eluded to, this will do no more than fill a box. I located one via Autozone for $30. Supposedly not Dorman and brass. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-20-2015 at 09:26 PM.