WTB Vacuum Reserve Tank

54Hollywood
54Hollywood Senior Contributor
in HUDSON
Hi everyone,

We have a '54 Hornet with the Bendix Treadle-Vac Power Brakes but this car has never had the extra vacuum reserve tank and I would like to add it.  Anybody have one for sale or have any leads of where to get one?  Thanks.

Tim in WI.

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  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    If you can use a Universal; Vacume reserve Tank Jegs Performance has them for $30
  • 4Hud
    4Hud Expert Adviser
    Jegs has them available for around $50. Non-original but functional, 5"x7".
  • 54Hollywood
    54Hollywood Senior Contributor
    I'd like an original if I can find it but thanks for the lead about Jegs.
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    Like this?
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  • 54Hollywood
    54Hollywood Senior Contributor
    I think so.  It looks very similar to the one on Ray Byvank's recently restored '54 but hopefully someone else will chime in here to make a positive i.d.  How does it attach to the inner fender?
  • ski4life65
    ski4life65 Expert Adviser
    It has 3 mounting tabs on the bottom
  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    The vacuum tank Don pictures is a Hudson :1954 tank.
  • 54Hollywood
    54Hollywood Senior Contributor
    Sounds good, thanks.  Don, assuming your tank is in good condition without any leaks, cracks, etc. why don't you PM me and we can talk about price?  Thanks.
  • bjgund
    bjgund Member
    I have one of these vacuum tanks on the RH fender apron of my 53 Hornet; no power brakes either.  Don't know what it was used for since it is not connected to anything.  Anybody know if Hudson used these prior to 54 and for what?  Thanks.
  • drivergo2
    drivergo2 Expert Adviser
    Does it come off the fuel pump into the tank then into the wipers from a duel action pump ?

  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI
    If good original vacume tanks are becoming hard to find consider mounting an aftermarket Tank from E Bay $15 & up.....

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