Sean Jackson Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 Hey folks: I found that the road draft tube is missing from my ‘48 Windsor. Are all the tubes the same size and shape across the different displacements of 6 cylinder cars, or are the ones made for the 218/230 smaller? I have a lead on one out of a 230, but the length seems possibly a little short for my car since it would end about level with the transmission crossmember. thanks! Quote
knuckleharley Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 I have never heard of this happening before,so it looks like it MIGHT be one of those "good news/bad news" situation. The bad news being the road draft tube is missing,and the "good news" MIGHT be that means the engine was rebuilt and they forgot to put it back on before re-installing it in the car. Yeah,I am an optimist. 1 1 Quote
Sean Jackson Posted June 11, 2021 Author Report Posted June 11, 2021 1 hour ago, knuckleharley said: I have never heard of this happening before,so it looks like it MIGHT be one of those "good news/bad news" situation. The bad news being the road draft tube is missing,and the "good news" MIGHT be that means the engine was rebuilt and they forgot to put it back on before re-installing it in the car. Yeah,I am an optimist. Well your hunch is correct, the engine was rebuilt about 10 years ago and I’ve found a few other little details that were slightly askew from the process too. Solid guess having never seen it, too! Quote
JBNeal Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 additional information - draft tube replacement Quote
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