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GB SISSON · 07-19-2024, 08:56 AM

I have done a search here but cannot find a source for a replacement part for the vacuum advance on my 7RA Load-a-Matic distributor. To me it would seem that a 70 year old NOS part might not be the best choice. I tend to buy ignition parts from napa as we have one where I live and since the company moves a lot of parts I feel their inventory would be current. Our napa store has recently changed hands and the new generation is less familiar with how to round up this stuff from the past so does anyone have a napa part number? A Ford part number would also be beneficial for a search. I have not found them on ebay or amazon.Happy to buy from one of our vendors too if someone could direct me. . Thanks in advance (no pun intended) GB

40cpe · 07-19-2024, 09:21 AM

Here is a link to an advance for a '51 F1

NAPA Part #: ECH VC680

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHV...s&gad_source=1

GB SISSON · 07-19-2024, 10:21 AM

Perfect!!! Thanks. The site seems to be down, but I'm going into town today so I'll go there in person.

51504bat · 07-19-2024, 11:39 AM

Somewhere in my files I have (I think) a Standard part number if Napa doesn't come through for you.

Edit: Just checked. Standard part # nowhere to be found.

motordr · 07-19-2024, 12:06 PM

Check the vacuum port on the new part carefully, I have found that they are not drilled deep enough to allow the tube and ferrule to seat properly and you end up with a vacuum leak.

40cpe · 07-19-2024, 12:55 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Perfect!!! Thanks. The site seems to be down, but I'm going into town today so I'll go there in person.

GB, I just noticed that NAPA says that part does not fit a '51 F1 although that's what I searched for. Sorry!

This one does say it fits

Part #: ECH VC915

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...rol&referer=v2

GB SISSON · 07-19-2024, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40cpe

GB, I just noticed that NAPA says that part does not fit a '51 F1 although that's what I searched for. Sorry!

This one does say it fits

Part #: ECH VC915

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...rol&referer=v2

Thanks! Just decided to check the barn before I hop into my ragged ol truck and haul my 'you know what' into town.

GB SISSON · 07-19-2024, 06:17 PM

There's one in Seattle. 34 bucks and it'll be here Monday. At first she said nothing comes up but when she eliminated the ECH prefix she showed me a pic and there's no mistaking, it's our ford part. Thanks for the info.

07-19-2024, 08:56 AM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor I have done a search here but cannot find a source for a replacement part for the vacuum advance on my 7RA Load-a-Matic distributor. To me it would seem that a 70 year old NOS part might not be the best choice. I tend to buy ignition parts from napa as we have one where I live and since the company moves a lot of parts I feel their inventory would be current. Our napa store has recently changed hands and the new generation is less familiar with how to round up this stuff from the past so does anyone have a napa part number? A Ford part number would also be beneficial for a search. I have not found them on ebay or amazon.Happy to buy from one of our vendors too if someone could direct me. . Thanks in advance (no pun intended) GB __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-19-2024, 09:21 AM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor Here is a link to an advance for a '51 F1 NAPA Part #: ECH VC680 https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHV...s&gad_source=1

07-19-2024, 10:21 AM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor Perfect!!! Thanks. The site seems to be down, but I'm going into town today so I'll go there in person. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-19-2024, 11:39 AM	#4
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,413	Re: Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor Somewhere in my files I have (I think) a Standard part number if Napa doesn't come through for you. Edit: Just checked. Standard part # nowhere to be found. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years. Last edited by 51504bat; 07-19-2024 at 12:36 PM. Reason: Add info

07-19-2024, 12:06 PM	#5
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 523	Re: Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor Check the vacuum port on the new part carefully, I have found that they are not drilled deep enough to allow the tube and ferrule to seat properly and you end up with a vacuum leak.

07-19-2024, 06:17 PM	#8
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Re: Vacuum Advance unit for 8ba distrinutor There's one in Seattle. 34 bucks and it'll be here Monday. At first she said nothing comes up but when she eliminated the ECH prefix she showed me a pic and there's no mistaking, it's our ford part. Thanks for the info. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)