Look what I got this week!

[krazykuda]

The F-connectors for the windshield washer hoses that bolts to the cowl and splits the stream into left and right squirters.


I used to be able to find these at parts stores under Edelmann part number 311722, however Edelmann has discontinued these and I haven't been able to find them for years now. I have also depleted my stock and was down to my last one. They are as close to the originals as I can find. I'm not going to nit pick the color whether they should be clear, white, or anywhere in between. It has a 3/16" inlet and two 1/8" outlets.

I thought that I would not be able to find these anymore. Well, doing a little searching on line, I have found that Ford also used a similar F-connector for some of their older models. It cross references into Ford part number C7SZ-17A601-A. I have seen some of F-connectors going for as much as $15 on ebag, when I used to pick these up in the old days for less than $1. I have found a place called C&G Ford Parts that list them for $2 each and ordered a handful to see if how they are, and if they are still available in any sort of quantity.So I searched for places to find these and have come across this information. They look good enough to work on our A-bodies to me.

So if any of you need one of these, please don't ask me to send any of mine, as I hope I have enough to last until I get too old to keep building my cars (I've been building Mopars since I was 13 and don't plan to stop any time soon - besides I'm a pack rat/hoarder to some degree [admitting it is the first step]). Here is the main information that I dug up on these and I'm passing it along to you so if you need any, you can order some for yourself directly. I feel that $2 is a more reasonable price to pay for these at this time (much better than $15).

I think that Scott Drake makes these and there are other Ford vendors selling these, but $2 is the best price that I have found so far and am willing to pay instead of the inflated ebag prices.

Yes, I'm sure some of you hate that they are common and don't want a "Ford" part on your car, but it is as close as you are going to get for the original. Maybe if we all start ordering these for ourselves, they will keep selling them instead of discontinuing them. At least we are able to get a correct looking and functioning part for our cars, reguardless of what other cars it fits. Hopefully together with the Ford guys ordering these, they will keep selling them so we can get our cars back to working/functioning condition (which is more important than trying to shun a Ford part). If we stick together with the Ford guys on this, we can all benefit.


Here's my information from my searching:

Edelmann part number: 711322
Ford part number: C7SZ-17A601-A


C&G Ford Parts
877-441-2400
760-740-2400

http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/fordpart.php?number=C7SZ-17A601-A


Scott Drake:

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com...Windshield Washer Hose Connector.aspx?wid=141


http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/FindDealers.aspx?wid=141

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C7SZ-17A601-A.aspx?wid=141

http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Page/ContactUS.aspx?wid=141


Here are some pictures of them for your reference:

My last known Edelmann part:

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View attachment F Conn Edel 711322 A03 B.jpg


The C&G Ford Parts:

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So now there is no excuse for you guys not to have the correct part on your cars that looks and functions just like the original parts. You may want to order a few extras just in case they do stop making them.


I hope that this helps some of you guys out.

 

[340plot]

And I am sure you bought at least 20 packs of 100. Lmfao

 

[TrailBeast]

F hog. :toothy7:

I made mine out of brass tubing and it's a Y so it doesn't cause more flow resistance.

 

[krazykuda]

F hog. :toothy7:

I made mine out of brass tubing and it's a Y so it doesn't cause more flow resistance.

The F doesn't do that bad for flow. I've even had a couple of times where they would overshoot my windshield and I had to bend my squirters down so they hit in the proper position while driving down the highway. (the wind sometimes deflects the stream "lower" on the windshield at higher speeds).

I like that I can secure it to the cowl so it doesn't flop around.

 

[TrailBeast]

The F doesn't do that bad for flow. I've even had a couple of times where they would overshoot my windshield and I had to bend my squirters down so they hit in the proper position while driving down the highway. (the wind sometimes deflects the stream "lower" on the windshield at higher speeds).

I like that I can secure it to the cowl so it doesn't flop around.

If you put it close to the first squirter it won't flop around.
I had to readjust mine after because it was trying to wash the car behind me but because of the wind effect I can aim them down the widhield farther and get a nice powerfull blast of washer fluid when I need it.

But go ahead and use the factory part perfectionist.

JK :toothy7::booty:

 

[krazykuda]

If you put it close to the first squirter it won't flop around.
I had to readjust mine after because it was trying to wash the car behind me but because of the wind effect I can aim them down the widhield farther and get a nice powerfull blast of washer fluid when I need it.

But go ahead and use the factory part perfectionist.

JK :toothy7::booty:

Yes, I'm a perfectionist. That's why I like to do things myself, so they are done my way to my standards.

Or these are great for the people trying to do a "restoration" and try to get it as close to factory as possible.


Yes, I've washed the window on the car behind me also before getting them "dialed in"... :sign5:


Speaking of others cars, I have a great story.

My now brother in law (wasn't back then, but my brother finally married his sister), was driving down the street in his Pontiac Grand Prix back in the day (back in the 80's), the car was a "beater". As we're driving, there is a headlight beam scanning the tree tops in just to the right of the road. Jerry starts making fun of the guy in front of us saying, "Hey, that guy in front of us is checking for birds in the trees, Ha, ha, ha...."

Well, the guy turned right, and the headlight was still scanning the tree tops. Then Jerry realizes this and says, "Hey, that's ME checking for birds..."

It turned out that one of the headlight springs on his car was broken and it threw off the aim on that headlight.

 

[TrailBeast]

Yes, I'm a perfectionist. That's why I like to do things myself, so they are done my way to my standards.

Or these are great for the people trying to do a "restoration" and try to get it as close to factory as possible.


Yes, I've washed the window on the car behind me also before getting them "dialed in"... :sign5:


Speaking of others cars, I have a great story.

My now brother in law (wasn't back then, but my brother finally married his sister), was driving down the street in his Pontiac Grand Prix back in the day (back in the 80's), the car was a "beater". As we're driving, there is a headlight beam scanning the tree tops in just to the right of the road. Jerry starts making fun of the guy in front of us saying, "Hey, that guy in front of us is checking for birds in the trees, Ha, ha, ha...."

Well, the guy turned right, and the headlight was still scanning the tree tops. Then Jerry realizes this and says, "Hey, that's ME checking for birds..."

It turned out that one of the headlight springs on his car was broken and it threw off the aim on that headlight.

Yea, I get that factory parts are pretty important sometimes.
I also see a lot of people that can't find them. ($5 each sounds fair)
My entire washer system is different from the factory anyway, since the tank is out of a Toyota (I think) and it uses a GM inline (not on the tank) pump powered by the original wire.
The tank itself sits on the passenger inner fender at the firewall and the line runs from there across via under the firewall seam to the drivers side then up to the squirters.

 

[krazykuda]

Yea, I get that factory parts are pretty important sometimes.
I also see a lot of people that can't find them. ($5 each sounds fair)

They are only $2 at C&G... :cheers:

Other vendors are selling them for more, that's why I gave the contact for the C&G place.


To me, $2 is a great price for this part to be able to put our systems back to original. The original f-connectors get old and brittle and eventually break... :-(


Much better than those scammers on ebay asking $15 each.... :wack:

 

[Snake]

Nice score :glasses7:

 

[krazykuda]

Nice score :glasses7:

Thanks Sssssnake.

I wanted to pass it along for other people to take advantage of.

 

[65-440]

Sweet, I broke mine when I was wiping the engine bay down last year!

 

[jos51700]

I'm busy texting when I drive, so I don't care how dirty the windshield gets.