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Lower Radiator Hose
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Lower Radiator Hose
Can you believe I had to run all over the place to find a lwr. radiator hose for my '84......not any of the regular shops eg. Kragen, AutoZone...etc.....they didn't even have it in thier catalogs.......finally found one at a Chevy Dealership....over 60 miles from my home ...andf paid $65.00....for just the lwr. radiator hose...
My gosh....what is this world comming too.....HAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess I must pay the Price......
tony
Should buy a newer vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mad :mad :smash: :smash: :smash: :confused: :confused:
My gosh....what is this world comming too.....HAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess I must pay the Price......
tony
Should buy a newer vette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:mad :mad :smash: :smash: :smash: :confused: :confused:
Melting Slicks
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From: Tampa Florida
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
I assume you are working on an 84, but don't know how my 96 would be that different...cost me 8 bucks from Jeff Kopp! Add 6 bucks for shipping and it is still dirt cheap.
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
There is something seriously wrong, here. It hasn't been THAT long since I bought one. I don't remember if I had to wait a day or two for the parts store to get it or not, but the price was within reason. Less than $10.00. WOW!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Water Winter Wonderland
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
Ok, now for stupid question, the answer to which I could not find in the Helm service manual. Does the hose go OVER or UNFDER the front frame cross-over?
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Re: Lower Radiator Hose (ELEVENS)
Sorry, ELEVENS, I see it's been all damn day since you asked. I even had to go out and look at my car to be positive. The hose goes OVER the crossbrace. Hopefully you figured that out before I go to post this.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Water Winter Wonderland
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (CFI-EFI)
Thanks CFI-EFI. No hurry, the car has been buttoned up for a couple weeks now. The hose ended up OVER the frame. Every time I take it apart, I wonder about it, though! The past two times, the routine goes something like this:
1) Look in shop manual, can't find it.
2) Put hose UNDER frame.
3) Scratch head.
4) Take hose off, put hose OVER frame.
THNX for the peace of mind! :cheers:
1) Look in shop manual, can't find it.
2) Put hose UNDER frame.
3) Scratch head.
4) Take hose off, put hose OVER frame.
THNX for the peace of mind! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: down that one road next to that big tree
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (ELEVENS)
i would never trust a parts store lower hose. i've learned this is a GM or better item to buy. go to the dealer or buy silicone or goodyear. :thumbs:
Burning Brakes
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From: Camden SC
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (gtsyellow)
The Goodyear plant in this town supplies Ford with hoses. People who work there say Ford and other manufacturers are radical about quality control. Even with the high cost, you have done well.
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From: Sun City West Az
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (gtsyellow)
i would never trust a parts store lower hose. i've learned this is a GM or better item to buy. go to the dealer or buy silicone or goodyear. :thumbs:
Drifting
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From: Charleston, WV
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (ittlfly)
Well I know I'll get flamed for this but I tell ya what.......... I use NAPA belts and hoses and they serve me well ............. and they are in stock and not THAT expensive............ my god it's just a CHEVY!!! ......... a really cool Chevy but a Chevy just the same..... :lol:
Burning Brakes
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From: Camden SC
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (vettmech)
OOOOOOPs
Forgot to add. After 4PM, Saturdays, Sundays, NAPA is #1. They have most Weather Pack Ten connections, special tools, etc for getting Vettes fixed. They TRY to buy US. You may even find one with a good selectionb of fasteners.
Vettmech chooses well.
dlmeyers 90 coupe zf6 3 speed shocks
Forgot to add. After 4PM, Saturdays, Sundays, NAPA is #1. They have most Weather Pack Ten connections, special tools, etc for getting Vettes fixed. They TRY to buy US. You may even find one with a good selectionb of fasteners.
Vettmech chooses well.
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Pro
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From: Chelmsford, MA USA
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
tony:
Next time try this site to see if you can locate a seller of the (or any) part.
It helps if you know the part number when using this site.
http://www.partsvoice.com
Bob
Next time try this site to see if you can locate a seller of the (or any) part.
It helps if you know the part number when using this site.
http://www.partsvoice.com
Bob
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
Enough said.....over and out......I did it and everything is OK????
What ever it took I did.....so that I could keep driving my vette....like I said...enough said....END OF THIS TOPIC....
thanks for all the info......but end this topic....NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What ever it took I did.....so that I could keep driving my vette....like I said...enough said....END OF THIS TOPIC....
thanks for all the info......but end this topic....NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pro
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From: the corner of walk and dont walk
Re: Lower Radiator Hose (oldace84)
Can you believe I had to run all over the place to find a lwr. radiator hose for my '84......not any of the regular shops eg. Kragen, AutoZone...etc.....they didn't even have it in thier catalogs.......