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The base part number 6763 is for the pipe - engine oil filler. I don't have this number in my Canadian parts books, as we only had the 239 V8 which was 8BA 6763.
Like said the 6763 is an oil fill tube. A 0BA 6763 is the tube for a 226, 254, and 239 engine. But the -a suffix isn't listed in any of my old paper chassis catalogs or OSI catalogs. The 0BA 6763 was a number change from 7HA 6763. If Bill sees this can he add insight on the impact of the suffix in situations like this? Stu
Probably an angled pipe to clear the air cleaner on a COE, or auxiliary equipment like an air compressor on the big 'uns. Note there is nothing to bolt the brace to on regular 8BA's.
The 0BA 6763 is listed as applying to the whole range of models that could be fitted with these engines. But I'm still uncomfortable assuming that 0BA 6763 is the same as 0BA 6763-A. Stu
I could see how the same filler could be used on a 226 and a flat V8, even tho the 226's is shown as having a bend in it. But the bend is nowhere near as much as this piece, so the A must refer to a specific application on the V8.
That's what's frustrating. I've got every original print chassis catalog edition 1950 to 1955 plus the reprint 1956, and each of the OSI catalogs covering the era, but nothing with that suffix. Agree that the suffix is generally the key to the application. Stu
Okay Bill, our books agree. But short of questioning 3twinridges' ability to read the number there is a "- a" suffix on the part. I trust Ross' hands on knowledge of these engines, so the thing must be an oddball fit to some unknown application.
So back to my above question. Is there some method to Ford's madness when assigning a suffix? We know there is with the assignment of a prefix, so I'd assume a formula existed for the suffix as well.
Maybe this simply gets added to the phantom number category. Like my obsession with the 7RC 1015 mystery wheel. Stu
0ba-6763-a was on the picking slip and you can see the -a if you zoom in on the picture. But when I did that it kinda looked like 0ba-6753-a, does that sound like a draft tube part number?
It could be a military, industrial, or export-only part, I assume those don't show up in the usual books. Lots of flatheads in airport tugs, air compressors, driving water pumps, tractors, etc. The bead on this part pretty definitely points to the fill pipe, a measurement of diameter would confirm. JB, can you stick it in a V8 manifold and post a pic? Doesn't need to be fully seated, I'd just be curious to see the angle. Does it have a dimple at the straight end to align a breather cap?
