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For some reason, over the years I have developed an addiction of sorts, to the Holley 3259 "le Mans" bowl carbs...I have several extra pair of bowls, and have used them successfully on a couple of projects. Sadly, a good long time has passed, and I need to replace the rubber grommets on the transfer tube.
I can't find any local place that sells anything close to that grommet. I don't believe that the 715 cfm carb is the only application for this grommet. There has to be a common replacement part, but I don't know what to look for.

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You are correct. They were an industrial item. I would ask a dealer in brass industrial fittings for a cross reference replacement seal for a Eastman® IMPERIAL FLEX PAT’D 1-4 fitting.

Parker 60VL Buna-N Sleeve, Same as Imperial Eastman and Dayco 60FL Flex Flareless Brass Fittings
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You are welcome. New Imperial® brand fittings can probably purchased through Carl's Ford parts but they are not exactly like the 1960s assemblies. (Some commercial rebuilders use new fittings and stainless steel tubes.) Eastman® changed small details more than once. New fittings I bought in bulk in the 1980s to service GT350 carburetors were not just like the 1960s ones.
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I found a 10 pack at Amazon for a good price, other than shipping- and ordered them today. At this point I am more concerned with function, than anything else. I will report back when they arrive, and give feed back on fit and function.
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They showed up yesterday afternoon! My only complaint is how "over packed" these things were...in a box, in bubble wrap! But I now have enough for 5 transfer tubes, and that will keep me busy enough for a while.
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They showed up yesterday afternoon! My only complaint is how "over packed" these things were...in a box, in bubble wrap! But I now have enough for 5 transfer tubes, and that will keep me busy enough for a while.
Thanks again!!!

You are welcome. You could probably have parts cut from a variety of rubber compounds by an industrial gasket and hose supply house. They would most likely be more expensive that way.
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