[supersport#69]

So I’m starting from scratch on missing hoses for the lights.
I see there’s 3 nipples on headlight switch. Do I need 3 hoses from the switch to the nose? I’ve seen 7 foot hoses for this but does this one 7 foot cover what I need?

I am missing the canister and all hoses right now.

[Formulajones]

One of the headlight switch hoses will "T" off and go to engine vacuum source and the vacuum can reservoir.

Hang on, I have a diagram here somewhere I'll see if I can post.

[Formulajones]

This isn't the one I was looking for but quickly found this one. Maybe it will help.

[supersport#69]

So there’s 3 nozzles on headlight switch.
Do I get like 3 7 foot vacuum hoses to plug into the switch to route?

[Scott Thelander]

buy the kit from our host
it will save you tons of time and hassle

[Formulajones]

X2 the kit is the way to go. Everything is color coded so you can follow that diagram to a T. Mkes things a breeze. Also makes life much easier down the road to diagnose a problem.

[supersport#69]

Yeah I’ll just order the kit now. The car was not a hideaway headlight from factory but now I realize they could have never worked since the switch isn’t the one with nozzles. I’ll have to order the hose kit,switch and that rubber block that plugs into the switch.
Anything else hideaway related to switch I’ll need?

[Greg Reid]

Don't forget your check valves and tees.

[gtohunter]

Thinking about doing away with my oem setup for the vacuum, and going to a electrical valve to control the vacuum. The switch is stiff moving out and in due to the rubber offering resistance. The valve would be fed from the output when switched on, and the valve would energize when headlights are on, and mounts under the dash.
Would install a new "non hideaway" switch and hang on to the oem to go back if wanted.
Anyone see any issues with this??

[supersport#69]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Don't forget your check valves and tees.

I think the sponsor kit includes those but not certain.
After some research I figured out WHY my car was stored in 1972 until the original owner past away in 2017. So the car was black on red from factory but someone did a quick red respect (horrible job) over the black.
It had the original title reissued in 1972 with California blue plates.
The passenger door was originally gold and It’s obvious the nose is from a 69 since no emblem on front center and it wasn’t a hideaway headlight car from factory.
After all the suspension was done there were red flags with the front passenger wheel the way it wasn’t centered in wheel opening and lower control arm had a bend in it.
I took it to a frame shop and learned the passenger side frame rail was 3/4 shorter than drivers side. So $900 later the frame is perfect and goes straight down the road.
As for putting pieces together it had to have been stolen and wrecked, hence the storage. After checking the headlight switch and realizing it was non hideaway we figured the hideaways off the 69 were never functional on my car.
Now I’m having to figure out what I already have and what I need.
The correct bumper brackets are on there but it appears I’m missing some things. Starting with hideaway switch , block that attaches and hose kit first.