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Old 11-24-2015, 09:20 AM
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Can anyone recommend this kit for a 66 HP w/o air? looking for period correct finishes.
Old 11-24-2015, 09:27 AM
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Paragon and Long Island Corvette sells good clamps
Old 11-24-2015, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 67 seeker
Can anyone recommend this kit for a 66 HP w/o air? looking for period correct finishes.
You can also have them dated if you so desire.
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You also have to use real GM hose or they will leak. A lot of the after market hoses are slightly thinner.

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used (Doc Rebuild) hose and clamps last year when changing coolant
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Hoses, clamp kit, Tee, dated expansion tank (DeWitts) all from Paragon. Installed over two years ago, no leaks or issues.

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1966 427/390

I did the entire cooling system on my '66 a few months ago. I used the repro hose clamp kit sold in a box by a major vendor. The heater hose clamps are fine, but the radiator clamps are total cheap crap. I found a pair of the original, dated, Wittek upper hose clamps that my brother had put away many years ago and they worked perfect. Unfortunately, the originals go for $135 on eb*y. The difference in the gauge of the band metal between the originals and repros was obvious. You just have to remember to hold the tower nut with pliers as you tighten them, or they'll twist sideways.


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