snowbird

Anyone know where I can buy a new or used tube. Its actually called a pipe. It routes from the back vacuum port of my quadrajet over to the power brake booster where it attaches to the booaster via hoses. I cant find one to buy anywhere. Its for a 1979 L82 engine. Thanks guys. :confused:

Jim Shea

The nearest I could find was a Q-jet Vacuum Booster Lines for a 1970 and for 1971 thru 1973 in the Zip Products catalogue. They are metal lines. They are on page 60 under Power Brake Booster. There is even a picture of a booster and two different pipes. But nothing after 1973. I'm wondering if Chevrolet may still have the pipe available.

I looked in Zip Product, Mid America, RIK's, Eckler's, and Paragon catalogues and Zip was the only one that was even close.

Paul L

You will not find one, unfortunately. GM considers this a "bulk" pipe or tube part and it has no part number. Of course, it is not! It is preformed/bent. (Much like the "S" rubber hose from the frame steel gas line to the fuel pump; there is no GM number.) Thus you will not find repros in Corvette catalogues. This one on my 1979 was fabricated in stainless steel (SS) by a local machine shop for less than $10.00. The second pic after "edit" will show a SS back-up in my basement inventory that is not pre-formed but certainly can be used with a rubber brake vacuum line.



Works also with a rubber line and clamp.




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jonny4523

go to the "C3 parts for sale" section in this forum. There are a few guys parting out their cars and I'm sure you could find it from one of them.

Gerry

Try getting a steel brake pipe with two flare fittings at the local parts store (couple bucks). Cut off one end and use a $5 tube bender to make the bends.

Chris Fowler

When a previous owner put an Edelbrock on mine they cut the tube in half and used hose for the connection to the carb.

When I put the q-jet back on, I had to continue to use the hose. I had to buy a small connector to attach the hose to the carb. So I'm running half tube half hose for now. I'd love to find a full tube... :p:

john's '81 mouse

try local corvette salvage yard, or local corvette restoration shop, should have used one. There also are used parts dealers who advertise in Vette and Corvette Fever magazines.

snowbird

Thanks for all of your advice. Unfortunately Ive tried everything you have mentioned except making my own. As I am trying to get back to stock as much as possible Ill just keep on looking i guess. Thanks again. :seeya