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Mar 23, 2006 | 02:46 AM

raisinbran

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From: rowlett tx

I hate plastic vacuum lines

While removing the intake on my vette i managed to crack or snap several of those small plastic vacuum lines that have become brittle after 20 years.

I cant seem to find any replacements on any of the websites. i need to replace all of the lines. Surely im not the only one that has had this problem. Anyone know where i can find a vacuum hose kit for an 86??

Mar 23, 2006 | 02:49 AM

Demonic85

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From: sw Ohio

You could try Mid-America, but I dont see why you would want to replace them with plastic lines unless thats all they have. I'd get rubber ones if you can find some for your vette.

Mar 23, 2006 | 03:28 AM

rick lambert

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I've been slowly replacing mine with rubber-NAPPA has alot of vacumn
line fittings-so does Autozone.

Mar 23, 2006 | 03:37 AM

cv67

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St. Jude Donor '05

Same here, more trouble than they are worth (plastic). Less chances for leaks, the smoother it will run.

Mar 23, 2006 | 03:40 AM

randy814u

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Even if I could get a plastic line kit cheap, I would not put that back on. Rubber all the way for me. Randy

Mar 23, 2006 | 08:35 AM

DanZ51

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From: Wallingford Vermont

Or you might want to try some steel (brake type line) tubing. There's also aluminum tubing (fuel line), but not as popular and I haven't seen much in the smaller sizes.

Mar 23, 2006 | 09:16 AM

KENS80V

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From: Oakbank Manitoba

You can find the plastic lines at a large truck store. They use this stuff in there air brake systems. It is fairly cheap. Just bend it to the desired shape with a heat gun.

Mar 23, 2006 | 09:17 AM

blown87

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When replacing plastic line with hose, I like to use the cloth braided hose that is used on some European cars.

I get mine from Wurth USA.

Good stuff.

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Mar 23, 2006 | 07:53 PM

cmontel727

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You can purchase replacement plastic vacum hose kits for the intake from ecklers.com. I just replaced mine the cost was about $15.00. Worked well for me, the other ideas mentioned are just as good or better. Hope this helps

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