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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Anybody know where I can pick up a tube?
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Old Aug 2, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Ecklers usually carries a lot of low demand replacement LT1/4 parts.

I've read of guys fabricating them. If there are no posts on that here at CF, you can try LS1LT1.COM and CamaroZ28.com; those guys run a lot LTs too.

I've never checked at stores like NAPA, but they're worth a try.

Hope this helps.

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Let us know if you find anything.
I'll be looking around the first of the year for parts to finish my engine build.
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If you know what size fittings, you can call up either Russel or Earl and fab a braided line.
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Who are Russel and Earl?
This is the tube between the 2 heads, not sure if you could fab a line for that.
I checked autozone and such with no luck, not a dealer carried item, I will look at Ecklers again.
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http://www.russellperformance.com/

Earls owned by Holley
http://www.holley.com/index.asp?Division=Earls
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Originally Posted by surfer93
Who are Russel and Earl?
This is the tube between the 2 heads, not sure if you could fab a line for that.
Sure you can. Those two companies make hoses that are specifically designed to handle a LOT more pressure and higher temperatures than your coolant will ever see.

You're only looking at low to mid 200F coolant temps and 15 psi or less in pressure.

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Originally Posted by JAKE
Sure you can. Those two companies make hoses that are specifically designed to handle a LOT more pressure and higher temperatures than your coolant will ever see.

You're only looking at low to mid 200F coolant temps and 15 psi or less in pressure.

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I know that, but doen't the coolant travel around the bolt?
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on a banjo they go through the bolt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo_fitting

no rise in pressure if that's what your asking.
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