Replacement vacuum advance tubing

[bkahler]

It appears from all the pictures that I've looked at that the vacuum advance tube from the distributor to the intake manifold is either steel or copper. The diameter seems to be about 1/8" id and 3/16" od. Any suggestions on where to get tubing and fittings that size?

I'm hopefully within weeks (maybe a month) of starting up my 218 thats been sitting for the past 8 years freshly rebuilt but never ran.

Thanks!

Brad

[greg g]

I have replaced mine with flexible plastic tubing from the hardware store. Slipping it over the ends of the tube I had that had been crushed.

[Guest Dave Claussen]

Any good auto parts store should have either steel or copper tubing and fittings to replace the setup you have/had. I'd take the fittings with me if possible so a comparison could be made of the threads. But greg sounds like he has a good solution as well, if you weren't concerned about authenticity. Mechanically, the plastic tubing should work just as well and it would be easier to run because you wouldn't have to do any bending. Good Luck, Dave

[Merle Coggins]

As I recall it basically the same as brake line with inverted flare fittings. You could just get some 1/8" brake line and make up a new one. Or get some inverted flare fittings and route a good vaccume hose.

Merle

[Don Coatney]

I used steel tubing (same as brake line). I routed it around the front of the head and use a short piece of rubber hose for the distributor connection. This steel line and the fittings can be purchased from any auto parts store.

[bkahler]

The brake tubing was the answer I was looking for. I picked up a 5' piece of 3/16" brake tubing with the fittings from O'Reilys today and it should work just fine.

Don, I like the way you wrapped yours around the front of the head. Gives it a clean look. I'm going to be running dual carbs as well so I just might give that a try.

Thanks for all the responses!

Brad

[billwillard]

Don, Is the bolt on your carb block off plate loose?

[Don Coatney]

Don, Is the bolt on your carb block off plate loose?

Bill;

Might have been when this picture was taken. My engine was sitting on the workbench when that picture was taken.

[brian hood]

Bill;

Might have been when this picture was taken. My engine was sitting on the workbench when that picture was taken.

I know that the OE color was silver, but that blue is very pretty.

[Don Coatney]

Brian;

Thanks fot the blue comments. It is Crashler blue. I did not go original on my car so many things are not original colors and such.

[Reg Evans]

That's sure is one strong work bench Don.