1935 Oil lines

[Automotive Stud]

I was removing my distributor and my oil drain line broke where it goes into the banjo bolt. I've looked online and I can find the banjo bolt but not the hose. Does anyone know a source for the hose? I have to have a hydraulic shop make it. Thanks!

[Zeke3]

Check with Fred Wilner at Southside Obsolete, barnfind08 on this forum.

[rockfla]

1935??? "Technically".....There is NO "Oil Line" on a 1935 Ford Flathead??? Just a copper vacuum advance line, A fuel supply line from the fuel pump to the carburetor and a vacuum port on the intake for the windshield wiper. Perhaps you might post a picture of the question and or what you have in your car? Maybe an auxiliary oil filter system??? Which is NOT stock to 1935

[Automotive Stud]

It has the 36 style accessory oil filter. There's braided hoses going from the filter to the timing cover with a banjo bolt for the oil return.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Automotive Stud

It has the 36 style accessory oil filter. There's braided hoses going from the filter to the timing cover with a banjo bolt for the oil return.

That banjo hose / fitting was not produced until mid 1940.
The correct hose in 1936 routed the oil back through a special bolt. The special bolt replaced the left hex bolt that held the fuel pump to the stand.

The photo attached is a correct 1939 system. You can detect the routing that would mimic the '36.
The correct hose and fittings for this type of system are unobtanium.

[NYfatboy]

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Could I please see photo Kube is referring to? My 36 has something which I’m sure is incorrect

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by NYfatboy

Could I please see photo Kube is referring to? My 36 has something which I’m sure is incorrect

This is on my 1939 Mercury with the added oil filter system, the best I could do for you at the moment, it follows Kube's description for the 36 system to a "Tee". I can't figure why in the world someone would want to route the return line all the way to the front of the motor like the OP has described??Hope it helps??

[Kube]

Sorry I had forgot to add the photo.
In mid 1940, the return line was routed to the timing cover as apparently many mechanics were not installing the first routing design correctly.
The authentic lines and (especially) the fittings are super scarce. Plus, I would not trust a NOS line to hold up.
I have installed these filter systems on high point restorations. However, I have soldered up the supply line so as to avoid any failure in the old lines.

[TomTruck]

I have a 39 standard that the oil line return goes into a special bolt on the fuel pump mount. However it has an oil leak between the fuel pump mount and the intake manifold.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by rockfla

This is on my 1939 Mercury with the added oil filter system, the best I could do for you at the moment, it follows Kube's description for the 36 system to a "Tee". I can't figure why in the world someone would want to route the return line all the way to the front of the motor like the OP has described??Hope it helps??

[NYfatboy]

Thank you!

[Automotive Stud]

Here's what my car had. Guess I'll be bending up some hard line for it.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Automotive Stud

Here's what my car had. Guess I'll be bending up some hard line for it.

That filter design was introduced for the 1940 models. In 1941, Ford routed the oil back directly to the oil pan through a dedicated boss near the left - front of the pan.
In 1942, the dipstick boss was modified to include a threaded hole for the oil return line. That modification eliminated the dedicated boss towards the front.

A reproduction boss is available and if you are up to it, installing the "new" boss would be a nice and clean way to get your task accomplished.