Vacuum Advance Fitting

[tsanborn]

I have not been able to get the vacuum advance on my '56 Y-block 292 to seal at the distributor diaphragm end. I'm pretty sure that it's the fitting at the that's buggered up. It looks similar to a brake line fitting but smaller. Threads are 3/8-24. I've combed the parts store but they all seemed mystified by it. I know that I don't have a flair tool that I could use on it so I'd need to find one that has the line already fitted to it. Can anyone suggest where to look? I've hopefully attached a photo of the fitting but can't be sure.

Thanks, Tom

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[paul2748]

That is a fitting that Ford used in all its vacuum connections , at least in the early to mid 50's. It is commonly called a Ford fitting if I remember correctly. CASCO shows the fitting in their catalog. # 35112S - Fitting Vac Adv Line at vacuum advance. Most likely the other old car parts people have it. CASCO also sells vacuum lines with that fitting included.

[tsanborn]

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Paul, thank you so much! I hadn't run across CASCO before now and it opens up a whole world for me. Much appreciated!!!