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Old 09-30-2020, 07:19 PM
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Default 1960 Tripower Thermostat Housing Gasket & Vacuum Fitting

I need three thermostat housing gaskets for 1960 Pontiac Tripower. This is the only year where Tripower thermostat housings had an extra outlet for the heater hose.

Also, for the TEE fitting in the base of the center carb, there is a 1/8" steel tube that provides vacuum for the heater or heater/AC. I need some of the brass fittings that secure this tube to the TEE. The threads are 5/16-24. The fitting is bade of brass. These are used in all '59--'64 Tripowers. In '65, the tube was enlarged to 3/16", so required a different brass TEE. Note the picture is of the fitting for the 1/8" tube. .

I built a 1960 setup that is to be shipped to Germany, and I'd like to get it right.
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Old 10-01-2020, 02:21 PM
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Are you just looking for the fitting to the Tee (I have one old used) or another of the fitting you show (I have two also old used) or both. My fitting to the Tee measures 26 thread not 24.
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Old 10-02-2020, 10:49 AM
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I need the brass compression fitting for a 1/8" od tube. Both 1/8" and 3/16" tubes were used.

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So if I understand you really just need what you pictured. What I have is 1/8 tube and is the 24 thread. It is the adaptor that is 26 thread and looks like pipe thread. I went and looked the combination I am using (1964) and see that the Tee is a special and does not need the adaptor. What I pictured with the plastic cap has had the tube cut off and pinched shut. I also have the cut off piece but you may be able to grind off the crimp and get it to work. Or drill out the tube and replace it.

If that works for you PM me an address and I'll send it to you.

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