Upper Radiator Hose
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Racer
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From: Gurley Alabama
Upper Radiator Hose
I have a '77 with an '86 TPI engine......have the '77 radiator....neither the '79 nor the '86 upper hose fits.....& one of those ribbed hoses that can be bent into the shape needed hits the alternator pulley.
How did those of you who've done the conversion solve that problem?
How did those of you who've done the conversion solve that problem?
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
I have a '77 with an '86 TPI engine......have the '77 radiator....neither the '79 nor the '86 upper hose fits.....& one of those ribbed hoses that can be bent into the shape needed hits the alternator pulley.
How did those of you who've done the conversion solve that problem?
How did those of you who've done the conversion solve that problem?
Rick B.
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Racer
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From: Gurley Alabama
I was using a rubber ribbed hose...don't know about metal adjustble hoses!!
& are you saying I need to replace me OE thermostat cover wth one that's angled? Where does one get such a thing?
Oh, any photos?
& are you saying I need to replace me OE thermostat cover wth one that's angled? Where does one get such a thing?
Oh, any photos?
Burning Brakes
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From: STANTON CA
do you have is it maf or speed density, mine is speed density
Last edited by TPI BOY; Dec 19, 2009 at 09:17 PM.
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Something like this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-11010C/
You can bend them any way that works for you.
Rick B.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-11010C/
You can bend them any way that works for you.
Rick B.
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Burning Brakes
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From: STANTON CA
Something like this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-11010C/
You can bend them any way that works for you.
Rick B.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-11010C/
You can bend them any way that works for you.
Rick B.
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Racer
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From: Gurley Alabama
Here are a couple of photos....lots more done to it since then....I'll take some new photos & post them:
That metal pipe is what I need....thanks for the link.
That metal pipe is what I need....thanks for the link.
Last edited by autoist; Dec 19, 2009 at 09:52 PM.
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Racer
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From: Gurley Alabama
As you can see, my car is still apart...but, I'm trying to solve all the problems before we put the body back on....oh, you can see the MAS sensor in the 2nd photo....it's the green plug.
Burning Brakes
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72 ls1vettes idea is prettier than my idea though!! Guess im a budget builder and use what i can..
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Burning Brakes
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sorry for the slow response..
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