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My friend is looking for one of these (picture attached). He thinks it came off of a 40's to 60's auto; however, could be something else Ford produced - it has Fords script emblem on top of the cannister. He added the second hole - the original hole was in the end. It is some sort of vacuum device. It came off of one of his train cars (he is into steam locomotives - the size that you can sit on top of). Also, quite a hobby - much like cars. Your help is appreciated.

Looks like a vacuum operated choke pull-off. More common in the 70's era fords.

Do you all agree with Dano78 that this is a choke pull off - any suggestions on a carburetor model or size of engine it may have been on?

The image posted by Ronnie kinda looks like the vaccuum can for controlling the flapper door for a cold air intake or shaker scoop.

Are you trying to replace it or get a second one?
If so, the the FUNCTION is all you need, right?

So, we need to know the total stroke it pulls.

Seems a bit big to be a choke pull off...other thoughts are cruise control, seemt to small to open headlights, hmmm..

any numbers on it? Ford is pretty good at putting numbers on things. Anything at all might helpuse narrow it down some

This is me about a year ago on trash day round my neighborhood. I made two trips.

SOOO - how many bikes are in the car?

Jeez old man, now you're snaggin' lines from Will Rogers? These youngsters probably don't even know who he is.

And no self respecting Ford is going to breath through those YF's.

Will Rogers never met a man he didn't like.

Streets, you never met Will did ya?

Hmm, I'm not up on my Ford strait six powerplants. Not a good hue of Ford blue there either...can't tell if exhaust is missing or on the other side...many FOrd sixes didn;t have cross flow heads.

Wild guess...240ci?

Probably a 170 cube six from an early 60's Ford Falcon with some SU's or Carter sidedrafts.

after looking, the carbs are Carter YH??

Will and I used to ride the rails together...

You can't be talkin trains........you mean drag racin right?

Streets, I didn't know FORD made the 56 corvette! Thanks for settin' us straight!

As to what that is...this time it AIN'T a Ford.

In 1963, Chevrolet created three fastback Novas for road race competition. The Novas were all convertibles pulled from the regular production line. They were then shipped to the Corvette plant for the addition of fiberglass parts. The doors, inner panels, front fenders, hood and both front and rear bumpers were all 'glass. The new roof and fastback was also made of fiberglass and bonded to the metal. The fastback covered what would have been the trunk lid and blocked all access to the trunk area from the outside.

After a 1963 Corvette independent rear suspension was also added, the cars were shipped to Bill Thomas in California. Chevrolet also shipped the "Mystery Motors", that later ended up with Smokey Yunick, to Bill to be installed in the Novas. Bills job was to install the engines and setup the suspension for road racing. Before the Novas could be completed, GM put a ban on all factory racing.
http://www.novaresource.org/history.htm