What did you do for heater hose?
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What did you do for heater hose?
I want to see ideas for heater hose. The stubs off the heater core are buried behind the engine. Curious how people dealt with that.
Also, I'd like to see what stock V8 hoses look like. Never seen it before.
Thanks!
Also, I'd like to see what stock V8 hoses look like. Never seen it before.
Thanks!
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...-valve-ls.html
I posted the hose part number's that I used in Ghettocruisers thread along with pics of my setup.
I also used the heater control valve he posted. It works really well (IMHO)
I posted the hose part number's that I used in Ghettocruisers thread along with pics of my setup.
I also used the heater control valve he posted. It works really well (IMHO)
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
Thanks! I like that one.
Any other ideas out there?
Any other ideas out there?
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
no heater control valve on yours skirocz? Do notice much heat on the hot summer days with the fan off and slide **** to cold?
I hate to clutter up that frame rail for the couple of cold drives I make at the beginning and end of car season.
Sharp engine BTW, I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of your intake set up.
I hate to clutter up that frame rail for the couple of cold drives I make at the beginning and end of car season.
Sharp engine BTW, I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of your intake set up.
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Nice setup, but it's no fun if you don't share info.
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no heater control valve on yours skirocz? Do notice much heat on the hot summer days with the fan off and slide **** to cold?
I hate to clutter up that frame rail for the couple of cold drives I make at the beginning and end of car season.
Sharp engine BTW, I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of your intake set up.
I hate to clutter up that frame rail for the couple of cold drives I make at the beginning and end of car season.
Sharp engine BTW, I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of your intake set up.
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
They're from a 4th gen f-body, cut/sectioned/re-arranged to fit, some portions are from other cars.Mostly the straight sections.On the firewall one line has the original crimped hose, cut to fit.The other was too bulky to fit.Pump has two 90* hoses from the same 4th gen lines.Im using gates powergrip clamps to cut down on bulkiness.Trimmed the Hvac box to make room for the coil, which gave me space for the lines as well.
AC lines are part 3rd & 4th gen, basically the drier side is 3rd gen, comp side is 4th gen w/ pieces from other cars.I cut the ac line that ran under the compressor, plugged the hole.Then drilled/welded it so the line comes out next to the other line on top.
AC lines are part 3rd & 4th gen, basically the drier side is 3rd gen, comp side is 4th gen w/ pieces from other cars.I cut the ac line that ran under the compressor, plugged the hole.Then drilled/welded it so the line comes out next to the other line on top.
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
Super simple, no control valve and no heat issues this summer at all. And I drove it a lot in the heat. Probably got a little carried away with the zip ties, haha.
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Ii have not run mine yet but the valve was off my 87 305 carb z28 its vacume controlled . I drilled 4 -1/8" holes in the back plate of the stat. for flow. Ive heard you can use old sbc bbc tsats for circulation also.
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
I'd like to keep mine simple like that...
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
IIRC LS1s have a steam vent line that needs to tie back in to the coolant system. You can see it (what I assume is the steam line) adapted onto the radiator return nipple at the bottom of the picture... the 3/4"ish hose only 1"-2" long to the hard line taking a 90* to the lower right.
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IIRC LS1s have a steam vent line that needs to tie back in to the coolant system. You can see it (what I assume is the steam line) adapted onto the radiator return nipple at the bottom of the picture... the 3/4"ish hose only 1"-2" long to the hard line taking a 90* to the lower right.
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
What is the thread size in radiator?
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
As far as the LS1 crossover line... I found this line on Amazon that just goes from head to head without a line to the radiator. Seems to me it would eliminate the issue of finding a location to run that steam line. Would this be a realistic option? Or would there be a cooling issue, seems to me this line is just to prevent air pockets in the cooling system. So coolant would still be able to flow from head to head. Thoughts?
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Re: What did you do for heater hose?
High heat will degrade the rubber heater hose quickly. I would advise against routing hose down the firewall under AC box. That area back there gets hot with long tube headers.
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