Vacuum hoses
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From: St-Eustache Quebec
Vacuum hoses
Quick question here.
Where can I get a vacuum hose kit. Can I just buy a couple feet of vacuum hose at a local parts store? Is there a cetain size for vacuum hoses for a 74 Corvette?
Where can I get a vacuum hose kit. Can I just buy a couple feet of vacuum hose at a local parts store? Is there a cetain size for vacuum hoses for a 74 Corvette?
Drifting
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From: Spring Texas
Your vacuum hoses are different sizes depending on what they are used for. They are color coded to help you tell which does what. Dr Rebuild has complete kits, and diagrams of where all of the hoses go.
Racer
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I bought a hose kit for the heater/ac controls, and just bought hose from Lowes or O'reillys for the brake booster, pcv, etc.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...4F13D0B4CA5276
http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...4F13D0B4CA5276
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From: Crossville TN
If you have some reason to replace all of the hoses [or just want it to be 'purty'], buy the kit from Dr. Rebuild or other Corvette parts outlet. If you just want to fix a short run, just buy take that piece in to the auto parts store (NAPA, etc.) and have them match it for size and length. 
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The kit listed above is for the AC controls The other kits are for the headlights like this one. http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...11A265ACBB7AD4
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The kit listed above is for the AC controls The other kits are for the headlights like this one. http://www.zip-corvette.com/Zip/prod...11A265ACBB7AD4
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The hoses are 5/32 7/32 9/32, sometimes if you cut 1/2" from the end of the hose and reconnect it might work better. Here's a troubleshooting guide, the text is good but the diagram is wrong so use the one Gordonm posted at Zip. www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
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If your mechanic cut it, have him buy the replacement. There's no reason to cut one, unless the guy is a "hack".... Also, that particular line does not have any special marking, so you could just replace it with the correct size of available tubing.
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I would think that any decent auto parts store would carry vacuum line. If not (in your local area) go to a hardware or aquarium supply store and pick up 2-3 feet of clear vinyl/plastic tubing that will fit. That will function until your hose kit order shows up at your doorstep. Oh...all your mechanic had to do was to remove the line from the distributor can and plug that end of the hose. It was idiotic 
to cut a perfectly good vacuum line just because he was too lazy to do it properly.
to cut a perfectly good vacuum line just because he was too lazy to do it properly.
