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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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does anyone know what color the reheat hose from the exhaust manifold to the air cleaner on a 1976 should be? when i got the car it was a black coated one.... it was ripped.....ordered a new on and it came silver??
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The photo I had of my original 78' Pace Car had a silver one.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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That"s the kind of documantation i am looking for. So i am guessing the black vinyl coated hose was the aftermarket. i am trying to keep the vehicle correct. Thank You

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Pretty sure it should be black. All my originals(2 78s and a 79) are black.
I did paint a new GM one with hi-temp black for my black79s return to 'original'. Holding up nicely.
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