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'57 power break vacuum routing

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Ward 57

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When I had my engine replaced 35+ years ago I was young and dumb. When I signed off on the work it ran well ( and still does) they left off a lot of the original equipment ; spark plug heat shields, original glass fuel filter and a couple of other things I was able to replicate. One thing that is bugging me is that the vacuum line from the booster to the port on the intake manifold doesn't look right.
The hose lays over the valve cover and then takes a 90 deg. turn into the port. Functional but doesn't look like the factory would have approved. I have searched all over for pics of how it should be routed and can't find anything definitive. I'll try to attach a couple of pics of my situation. I have Gill Baumbartner's addIMG_2114.JPGIMG_2115.JPGress but I'd prefer to not have to bug him.

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Early 1957 models did not have a metal power brake booster vacuum line, they had a reinforced rubber hose to the booster. Attached is the section from the Thunderbird Restoration Details and Specifications Manual that addresses your question.
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doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue
 
doug7740 said:
Early 1957 models did not have a metal power brake booster vacuum line, they had a reinforced rubber hose to the booster. Attached is the section from Gil Baumgartner's Thunderbird Restoration Details and Specifications Manual that addresses your question. If you purchase Gil's manual, like I did, you would have the answers to most of your questions and you would not have to bug him.

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue
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Actually I have both binders of the manual. Just couldn't find it in there. Yes I do have an early Model . Thanks!
 
Could you let me know the page number you found these photos on? The 90 Dg turn doesn't look right and the metal vacuum line on mine doesn't look like it has been altered. It enters the block on the top and the rubber line is entering on the far side. The photos you provided look like the block should be rotated 1/4 turn so the hose isn't kinked and entering the top but then I'd have to bend the metal line.
 
Doug, Just on a hunch I dug through my box of old carb parts and found my original vacuum line that goes around the manifold and goes into the block from the side. I gave it to my local Mustang restoration shop to duplicate as the original was corroded and not trust worthy. Casco has agreed to use my original as a template to make a few new ones for others.
I'm fashioning the stantion to hold the hose up over the throttle parts with the same stantion by the fuel filter. I'll be able to turn the block 90 deg. and bring the rubber line down vertically. May get more vacuum to the booster once the line is no longer pinched. Once I've re-routed everything I'll document and post.
 
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