WTB Vintage 8 3/4 MoPar NASCAR gear - looking for 90 degree fitting

[odcics2]

Anyone know of somebody that has any old Nascar 8 3/4 race gears?

I'm in need of 3 of these vintage brass 90 degree fittings that they used for the axle cooler.
Unless you are running a rear axle cooler, you don't need the brass fitting and can plug it with a 3/8 pipe plug.
PM me here if you have any leads. Thanks.
Here's some pics of the fitting and where it's located on the center section.

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

i looked through my stuff , all the wrong sizes .

 

[4mulas]

On a side note, how would that even work? There’s no pump or way to regulate fluid in and fluid out?

 

[493 Mike]

It looks like a 1/2" male flare X 3/8 IPM-90*. I'll look in my flare fitting assortment.
Mike

 

[Demonic]

Any good plumbing or HVAC supplier should have that fitting, it's not unusual.

 

[Lefty71]

This didn't pan out??

https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-Weatherhead-49X8-Brass-Degree/dp/B00BKFJWA8?tag=vglnk-c67-20

 

[odcics2]

Any good plumbing or HVAC supplier should have that fitting, it's not unusual.

For a restoration using only time period correct parts, it is unusual. They changed the style. Read below!

 

[odcics2]

This didn't pan out??

https://www.amazon.com/Eaton-Weatherhead-49X8-Brass-Degree/dp/B00BKFJWA8?tag=vglnk-c67-20

I wish it was,Lefty71! Close, but no cigar. The male end with the flare is a 1/2.
I need a 5/8 male end!

The only ones around made currently are thinned out and cheapened up.
BUT, if I can find a guy that has an old MoPar Nascar gear, there is a VERY good chance it'll have the right fitting.

 

[odcics2]

It looks like a 1/2" male flare X 3/8 IPM-90*. I'll look in my flare fitting assortment.
Mike

Good question, Mike. They used a Jabsco brand "water puppy" pump in line with the gear and cooler. I'm lucky that my original, 50 year old pump still works.
Pump is mounted on the cooler housing.
I'll get a better pic later. Controlled by a toggle switch on the dashboard.

 

[dsd1967]

Try that same Eaton base part number but change the 8 to 10.....Google Eaton 49X10. It shows up. I actually work for Eaton and we "may" have that in my test lab. It's not a real common part to have on hand as we deal mostly in high pressure testing and brass doesn't work for that. We usually keep a select few brass products for our machine chiller lines.

As a side note, NAPA is one of our largest distributors. They should either have that part, or will be able to source it.

 

[odcics2]

Try that same Eaton base part number but change the 8 to 10.....Google Eaton 49X10. It shows up. I actually work for Eaton and we "may" have that in my test lab. It's not a real common part to have on hand as we deal mostly in high pressure testing and brass doesn't work for that. We usually keep a select few brass products for our machine chiller lines.

As a side note, NAPA is one of our largest distributors. They should either have that part, or will be able to source it.

Getting closer.... I need a part I need is 3/8 going into the gear.
Also, some similar sizes are squared off. I need the old one, rounded off.
These were made by Weatherhead, bought out by Eaton in 2002.
I'm hoping to find a guy with a gear, willing to sell me the original fitting.

 

[odcics2]

Try that same Eaton base part number but change the 8 to 10.....Google Eaton 49X10. It shows up. I actually work for Eaton and we "may" have that in my test lab. It's not a real common part to have on hand as we deal mostly in high pressure testing and brass doesn't work for that. We usually keep a select few brass products for our machine chiller lines.

As a side note, NAPA is one of our largest distributors. They should either have that part, or will be able to source it.

Getting closer.... Part I need is 3/8 going into the gear.
Also, some similar sizes are squared off. I need the old one, rounded off.
These were made by Weatherhead, bought out by Eaton in 2002.
I'm hoping to find a guy with a gear, willing to sell me the original fitting.
Local NAPA couldn't help.
Hoping there is old stock someplace!! Like in the Eaton Lab!

 

[moparsaver]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-10-New...795635&hash=item44138fbb32:g:BU0AAOSw43haQ67h

 

[Lefty71]

Something fishy there....here's the same vendor;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-lis...TF8&condition=all&qid=1576420224&sr=1-1-fkmr0

 

[odcics2]

Here's a pic of the cooler and pump. Pump has 3/8 inlet/outlet, same as the center section of the gear. That's why I need 3. Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-10-New...795635&hash=item44138fbb32:g:BU0AAOSw43haQ67h

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BOUGHT THEM!

 

[odcics2]

Something fishy there....here's the same vendor;
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-lis...TF8&condition=all&qid=1576420224&sr=1-1-fkmr0

Well, we'll see when I get them. New?? Used??
Paid by paypal so I won't get screwed if I get an empty box!

 

[BeatersRus]

good that saves me looking for them brass pieces if you managed to find new.
btw,im surprised noone else has asked you but whats the car you are working on?
a legit nascar daytona??..race car?

 

[odcics2]

good that saves me looking for them brass pieces if you managed to find new.
btw,im surprised noone else has asked you but whats the car you are working on?
a legit nascar daytona??..race car?

Not so fast!! These new ones, if they do show up, are my Plan B.
A Plan is to find vintage parts!!
Yes, it's a real car, so that's why I look for period correct parts.
I also need some brass hose ends, 1/2 and 5/8.
Weatherhead made the 90 degree fitting and their logo was on the old parts.
A new one won't have that...
I also need some vintage brass hose ends, like the pic.
Bottom line, I could still use your help, sir!

 

[BeatersRus]

you might? be in luck,over the years of cleanouts i have Bins of stuff like that.
ill check thru them but it will be a few days as a big job starts monday.
dont expect any results till probably end of week if possible.
the logo is gonna be tough im guessing but at least that gives me good directions.

 

[odcics2]

you might? be in luck,over the years of cleanouts i have Bins of stuff like that.
ill check thru them but it will be a few days as a big job starts monday.
dont expect any results till probably end of week if possible.
the logo is gonna be tough im guessing but at least that gives me good directions.

Cool! Contact me on this thread or PM. I appreciate you taking the time to look.