Builds A 60 Runs through it… (2 Viewers)

[Mr Cimarron]

Mine has a T fitting also at the block. I didn’t trace the line last night but it goes up toward/behind the IP. I drove my POS Ford to work today or I would be able to get better info.

 

[Hojack]

Mine has a T fitting also at the block. I didn’t trace the line last night but it goes up toward/behind the IP. I drove my POS Ford to work today or I would be able to get better info.

Thanks mister. Trying to find diagrams on this but still no dice.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Thanks mister. Trying to find diagrams on this but still no dice.

If you don't beat me to it I'll look when I get home. Since I don't have the front end on it's easy to peak in all the spots that you can't see usually.

 

[Hojack]

If you don't beat me to it I'll look when I get home. Since I don't have the front end on it's easy to peak in all the spots that you can't see usually.

Sounds like I may have to remove the turbo then?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Sounds like I may have to remove the turbo then?

Turbo is on the other side. I bet you have the the oil feed in the block already going up to the IP and may need the T fitting to go down to vacuum pump. The port in the block is right above the vacuum pump. You can probably see if looking in from the wheel well.
This photo was from the inter web showing the port. This one doesn't have a T fitting so that has me wondering what my second line in that location is going to. Always learning more everyday.

 

[boots4]

There is a pressure oil port on the driver side of the engine block below the injection pump on the 4bt. I'm using that for a oil pressure gauge. You can use that port to connect oil to the vacuum pump.

Edit: Cimarron just beat me to it.

 

[boots4]

Next question is if the vacuum pump has been run with no oil going to it is it now fried?

 

[Hojack]

Next question is if the vacuum pump has been run with no oil going to it is it now fried?

I’m working for Jeremy today so I’ll talk to him about it.

Oil port for oil feed to vacuum pump.

 

[Hojack]

Are these ports 1/4”NPT?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I believe they are 1/8 npt.

 

[boots4]

Yes @Hojack that's the correct port.

@Mr Cimarron is right, they are 1/8 npt threads. Do you remember what size line you are running? Is 4AN (1/4") big enough?

Pretty sure Portland Oil filter service can set you up. This is a pressure port so you'll want a decent hose to handle it, much like your turbo feed oil line.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I have the OEM stainless braided line on both mine.

 

[Hojack]

Yes @Hojack that's the correct port.

@Mr Cimarron is right, they are 1/8 npt threads. Do you remember what size line you are running? Is 4AN (1/4") big enough?

Pretty sure Portland Oil filter service can set you up. This is a pressure port so you'll want a decent hose to handle it, much like your turbo feed oil line.

That’s exactly what I was thinking but need to know the block and vacuum pump thread size and pitch. I’d believe they are the same. I thought I read it’s 1/4” NPT. The plug in the block looks more like 1/4” to me.

 

[Hojack]

Working with my buddy Jeremy.
We looked over his 6BT when low and behold we spot his...

vacuum pump oil pressure feed line.

So the vacuum pump pulls oil from engine and vacuum from booster then the oil and air feed into the gear housing?

 

[Hojack]

Tried to get the oil feed plug loose from the block but it was too tight with vacuum pump in the way. Decided I needed more room so took the vacuum pump off. Wanted to also check the vacuum pump oil feed threads to make sure they were the same. The plug was still tight but broke free using a nut driver on the end as a cheater bar. Busted my knuckles... at least it didn’t strip the plug.

While removing the vacuum pump I saw a bolt loose on the starter. It turned by hand and felt odd. Decided to pull it and see what was up... good thing I did!

Brand new starter and the bolts looked like this...

Well with the VP outta the way I took it down to Portland Oil Filter Company after work to get the oil feed line.
Used a scrap wire to run from the oil port on the block to the vacuum pump to mock up hose length.

Played with their fittings and came up with this setup.

Swivel 90 for the bottom of vacuum pump and straight swivel with swivel 90 elbow at the block. This gives me a little more play on the hose then 2 fixed 90s. The hose does not twist at all. Hopefully this fixes the brake issue.

 

[Hojack]

Portland Oil Filter Company was $33.64 for everything.
On line it was $62 just for the hose plus shipping and another $14 for each connector plus shipping. Specialty shops rule!

 

[Mr Cimarron]

That bolt looks crazy. Looks like chewed up piece of wire.

 

[Hojack]

That bolt looks crazy. Looks like chewed up piece of wire.

Right... when I pulled it I was blown away. Crazy because it started up no problem or strange noise, nothing.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Dang someone must have had bad sunday night and had f it monday....who rebuilt it

 

[Hojack]

Dang someone must have had bad sunday night and had f it monday....who rebuilt it

That’s a Napa starter.