Vacuum Lines on 85
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Burning Brakes
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From: OH
Vacuum Lines on 85
While in the process of replacing my FPR I snapped a vacuum line, I was able to make a quick fix, but am now thinking about just replacing all the lines, since they are all extremly brittle. Is it possible to get GM replacements of certain lines or do you have to just custom make replacements?
I'm sure someone here has done it before, if you have P/N, or the sizes of hose and connectors I am suppose to use. I saw Autozone would cut you hose to lenght, and have connectors, but I had no idea as to the exact dimentions of the vacuum lines.
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I'm sure someone here has done it before, if you have P/N, or the sizes of hose and connectors I am suppose to use. I saw Autozone would cut you hose to lenght, and have connectors, but I had no idea as to the exact dimentions of the vacuum lines.
Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Charlestown IN
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Re: Vacuum Lines on 85 (rsafier)
I went to my local Western Auto and bought 3 ft of each size. Then cut to fit myself. I just want to get it going. I'll restore it 10 yrs from now! :crazy:
Pro
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From: Farmington NY
Re: Vacuum Lines on 85 (rsafier)
I snapped mine when I had the top end off last year. I was able to get one from a Chevy dealer but the other one (the one that attaches to the fuel pressure regulator) is no longer available. The one I was able to buy had an extra connection I had to cap off. Works okay. I'd replace next time with flexible tubing.
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Burning Brakes
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From: OH
Re: Vacuum Lines on 85 (Gregory VanLare)
I like the idea of using flexible tubing. When I checked at AutoZone they only had the hard plastic type. Anybody know of places that have that type of tubing or somewhere on the 'net that I could order it from.
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From: Chandler AZ
Re: Vacuum Lines on 85 (rsafier)
I have my plenum off the car right now and I just bought some flexible vac hoses to replace a couple of mine. I just used the standard flex tubing that they have on the spools at all parts stores. I just took a piece of my old hard tubing with me and made sure it would work. You will have to buy new connectors to plug into FPR and similar connections or you can use a piece of the old hard line as a connector, you just have to push it up into the flex tube about 1-2 in to get a good seal. The new tubing I bought fits nice and snug on the EGR sol, EGR, and plenum connections. :seeya
