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markdtn · 10-31-2016, 12:28 PM

I am almost finished with my V8 tractor (I am building a 9N tractor with an '50 8BA). I hope to start it this weekend. I have the original hard vacuum line from distributor to carburetor but it is rusty and bent up. I am having a hard time finding a source for this part. All the websites I see list '48 and back but not '49-53. The ends appear to be unique. Will the '48 one work? It looks short from the picture, but hard to know. Do I just cut it off and use the ends with rubber tube between? Thanks!

Bob C · 10-31-2016, 01:27 PM

My Ford parts book shows 8BA-12226 3/16" diameter 23.31" long.
There is a note that that number was replaced with a different number
which is a 25ft roll of 3/16" brake line, so just use 3/16" brake line.

Bob

hotrodA · 10-31-2016, 02:03 PM

If you don't have the brake line, model and hobby stores have thin wall tubing in short lengths.

markdtn · 10-31-2016, 03:18 PM

Maybe I am not seeing it right but the ends do not look like a double flare to me? The look like the tube is more male past the nut.

flatheadmurre · 10-31-2016, 03:44 PM

The nuts are compression fitting.
Cut the old pipe drive it into the nut to get it out.

51 MERC-CT · 10-31-2016, 04:05 PM

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It's a 3/16" male single crimp nut that crimps itself on to the steel tube when tightened against the inner surface of the female side.
As stated cut the tube and drive out to fit on new tube.

Ross F-1 · 10-31-2016, 04:51 PM

NAPA sells the "Ford Nuts" that are used on each end, see below, it's a Weatherhead piece. They are like 50 cents apiece.
edit: Whoa! they've gone up, $1.35 each.
https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...00X3/WH_6100X3

tubman · 10-31-2016, 05:06 PM

Thanks Ross, I was gonna get some just to have them around, but now they're up to $1.49 and they're out of stock! Looks like I wasn't the first to think of this.

rotorwrench · 10-31-2016, 05:56 PM

That cupro-nickel tubing might be the hot smokin tip for this plus the two compression fittings.

Ross F-1 · 10-31-2016, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Thanks Ross, I was gonna get some just to have them around, but now they're up to $1.49 and they're out of stock! Looks like I wasn't the first to think of this.

At least around here, the local shops don't normally stock them, but the distribution centers have bags of them. In my case they send them to the local shop from the DC downtown within 2 -3 hours once I order them online.

But since I no longer use the Load-a-crapic, no need for them!

Bob C · 10-31-2016, 06:31 PM

O'reilly and Fastenal have them.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/440935-131280
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...ala&vi=1323032

Bob

markdtn · 11-01-2016, 08:03 AM

Thank you all! I will get parts and make it.

corvette8n · 11-01-2016, 08:29 AM

Hey Mark post some pictures and maybe a video when your done. He is a picture of my 8n just a 1948 stocker.

10-31-2016, 12:28 PM	#1
markdtn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 139	8BA vacuum advance tube source I am almost finished with my V8 tractor (I am building a 9N tractor with an '50 8BA). I hope to start it this weekend. I have the original hard vacuum line from distributor to carburetor but it is rusty and bent up. I am having a hard time finding a source for this part. All the websites I see list '48 and back but not '49-53. The ends appear to be unique. Will the '48 one work? It looks short from the picture, but hard to know. Do I just cut it off and use the ends with rubber tube between? Thanks!

10-31-2016, 01:27 PM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,757	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source My Ford parts book shows 8BA-12226 3/16" diameter 23.31" long. There is a note that that number was replaced with a different number which is a 25ft roll of 3/16" brake line, so just use 3/16" brake line. Bob

10-31-2016, 02:03 PM	#3
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 797	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source If you don't have the brake line, model and hobby stores have thin wall tubing in short lengths.

10-31-2016, 03:18 PM	#4
markdtn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 139	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source Maybe I am not seeing it right but the ends do not look like a double flare to me? The look like the tube is more male past the nut.

10-31-2016, 03:44 PM	#5
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source The nuts are compression fitting. Cut the old pipe drive it into the nut to get it out.

10-31-2016, 05:06 PM	#8
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,321	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source Thanks Ross, I was gonna get some just to have them around, but now they're up to $1.49 and they're out of stock! Looks like I wasn't the first to think of this.

10-31-2016, 05:56 PM	#9
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source That cupro-nickel tubing might be the hot smokin tip for this plus the two compression fittings.

10-31-2016, 06:31 PM	#11
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,757	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source O'reilly and Fastenal have them. https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/440935-131280 http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...ala&vi=1323032 Bob

11-01-2016, 08:03 AM	#12
markdtn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 139	Re: 8BA vacuum advance tube source Thank you all! I will get parts and make it.