[Tigers] Distributor vacuum line

[David or Gary Franchi]

I believe the reason there is no Ford part number shown in the Tiger parts book is Ford didn't service the vacuum line. The Ford parts book for 1960 to 1964 (link below) and the 1965 to 1972 both state "12226 TUBE-DISTRIBUTOR VACUUM-STEEL..NOT SERVICED-MAKE FROM 8C 2669-B" Since Ford didn't have a number, Rootes wouldn't either. I wonder if there are any of these left in inventory in England, I never tried to order one in the past. I don't believe an original Ford line and Tiger line would be different, the only interference problem I can see might be hood clearance. 

David

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From: Ron Fraser
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:12 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Distributor vacuum line

I've been looking into why the distributor vacuum line only has a Rootes
part number.

Rootes either modified the Ford part or they made them in England; I'm just
curious which is true.

I've had a couple of replies that the Original vacuum line is 25" long and I
would like to have more to confirm this.

I hope there are more original vacuum lines out there - I would like to hear
from those who do.

The length of the line would be nice and/ or some pictures.

Thanks for the help

Ron Fraser