[DeTomaso] Brake booster vacuum

[Guido deTomaso]

I'm guessing that had to be for the retard side of the push-pull distributor 
and/or the fresh air flap on the aircleaner.  Suppose we'll never know 
without building a time machine.  Surprised I can't find a vacuum hose routing 
diagram here at the compound, that would tell the tale.

GD




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From: "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: guido_detomaso at prodigy.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Thu, October 11, 2012 11:31:22 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Brake booster vacuum


In a message dated 10/11/12 18 41 10, guido_detomaso at prodigy.net writes:


I don't think you'll see a factory set-up plumbed that way either.  Like you
don't see factory vacuum advance plumbed to manifold vacuum often, if ever.


>>>...except on Panteras.  The stock Pantera intake manifold used a large vacuum 
>>>fitting mounted on the back of the intake manifold, on the right side in one of 
>>>the runners, to feed the brake booster.  It has a small nipple on it which 
>>>routes vacuum forward to the distributor.  If you look in the Ford parts book, 
>>>you can clearly see it on the first page of section 60, the engine section.

Doesn't make it right, or smart.  Just makes it original....

And I believe that at some point, the Pantera switched to a push-pull system 
with two vacuum lines on the distributor, didn't they?  It's all magic to me....

Mike