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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | I need some help with where I can purchase a vacuum line and also directions and pictures of where it would go for a 55 1st stock.
Curtis. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I can't help with where to hook it, but I get my vacuum line from the local auto parts store.
They have it in a roll at NAPA and will cut off as many feet as you need.. take a hunk of the old line with you so they can match it up.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Elmers55,
I think the line attaches to a fitting on the center plenum of the intake manifold, goes through the firewall and into a small nipple on the vacuum motor.
The proper connection on the vacuum motor will probably be a brass nipple. The vent tube is usually made of the same material as the motor body, and should be left open.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | I guess I need to clarify a little better.
This line would come from the wiper motor under the dash, through the firewall and then after that I need some help. When I got the truck it had no vacuum line for the wiper motor. So I need help in routing the line to and from and also what kind of line, because it looks like I would need a rubber line coming off the wiper motor and then a steel line to run to the carb and fuel pump, I believe.
Curtis. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Curtis,
Sounds like you are referring to a vacuum wiper motor that is connected to a dual-action fuel pump. Yes, that plumbing is a little more complicated than a standard set-up.
Try a search in all forums for "dual action" and "dual-action". You will find several discussion on how to make the connections.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 82 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 82 | Curtis,
Send me an Email, and I will send back a picture of the metal line to the wiper and how it is routed. Am rebuilding my double action at the moment, so it is easy to see the routing.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 12 | Tim,
you are correct. I will do that. thanks for the info.
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