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Technical 1959 cadillac 390 vacuum line routing?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by flewthecoupe, Mar 30, 2014.

  1. flewthecoupe
    Joined: May 15, 2007
    Posts: 40

    flewthecoupe
    Member
    from Jackson,NJ

    Well here I go again. I sold this car on the
    Hamb 4 years ago and had to have her back.
    Sent the fella a pm 8 months ago about buying
    It back and luckily he got back to me a few weeks
    Ago. She is now home safe and sound.

    I've just been reinstalling the original carb
    And valve covers that don't leak.

    I can't seem to find out where one vacuume
    Line goes. It's on the intake behind the carter
    Carb.
    I'm gonna try and post pics of it.
    One with a hose that was just sitting there
    And one with it removed

    I've already ordered the vacuum advance line
    And the missing choke tube.

    Car runs good but I can't find any pictures
    Where this one line goes
    Can anyone please assist me in this

    Thanks john
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  2. flewthecoupe
    Joined: May 15, 2007
    Posts: 40

    flewthecoupe
    Member
    from Jackson,NJ

    Here's what she looks like currently.
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  3. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
    Posts: 59,291

    squirrel
    Member

    It's been over 20 years since I worked on one...but are the any vacuum actuated flapper doors in the heater? and is the distributor vacuum advance connected? I can't remember any other vacuum operated accessories on those cars.
     
  4. flewthecoupe
    Joined: May 15, 2007
    Posts: 40

    flewthecoupe
    Member
    from Jackson,NJ

    Squirrel
    You are correct thank you
    All the heater parts where in the trunk had to look trough them.
     
  5. INTMD8
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    Posts: 82

    INTMD8
    Member
    from Il.

    On my 59 there is a diaphragm type piece on the firewall, I think to keep it from stalling after a low vacuum situation. Anyway, that piece on the firewall has a vacuum line that connects to the port you are asking about.
     

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