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juiceman650

02-12-2011 08:52 PM

Heater hoses

I got a 1975 C10 and I'm gutting the a/c and heater. I was wondering how i could relocate my heater hoses (the ones running from my radiator and engine into the cab). Do i actually need them if Im gutting it?

one low c10

02-12-2011 09:00 PM

Re: Heater hoses

not if you get rid of your heat.....just take out the nipple fittings and plug them with pipe plugs

juiceman650

02-12-2011 09:06 PM

Re: Heater hoses

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Originally Posted by one low c10 (Post 4481652)

not if you get rid of your heat.....just take out the nipple fittings and plug them with pipe plugs

you got any pictures?

one low c10

02-12-2011 09:10 PM

Re: Heater hoses

no sorry

juiceman650

02-12-2011 09:13 PM

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well, what exaxctly do i do with the hoses?

Tx Firefighter

02-12-2011 09:13 PM

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You'll just need a pair of 1/2 npt pipe plugs.

juiceman650

02-12-2011 09:15 PM

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to plug the actual hose? or can i plug the radiator where the hose connects and the same with the engine? I'll try to get some pictures in a bit.

one low c10

02-12-2011 09:15 PM

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cut them off if you want, they just go to the heater core which you will be removing anyway.

mine were 1/2 and 5/8 thread i believe

TheApocalyptican

02-12-2011 09:25 PM

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Unless I am missing something, you should be just completely removing one hose, and the other should route from the radiator to the engine.

ont_guy_38

02-12-2011 09:25 PM

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You will have to plug the hose that comes off the rad or find a cap that fits and solder it on

ont_guy_38

02-12-2011 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheApocalyptican (Post 4481713)

Unless I am missing something, you should be just completely removing one hose, and the other should route from the radiator to the engine.

Or do that if you want

juiceman650

02-12-2011 09:36 PM

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so i should take this hose and run it to the engine instead?

i meant the hose in the middle.

TheApocalyptican

02-12-2011 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by juiceman650 (Post 4481748)

so i should take this hose and run it to the engine instead?

i meant the hose in the middle.

Yep, that's exactly what I was talking about. I do this every summer with my vehicles that don't have a heater control valve. Run that hose to the engine, and get rid of the other one along with all the other heat and a/c stuff.

juiceman650

02-12-2011 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheApocalyptican (Post 4481784)

thanks a lot man.

ont_guy_38

02-12-2011 09:48 PM

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Yes , looks like it might be a little swelled , maybe should be replaced

You guys are quicker then me

one low c10

02-12-2011 10:03 PM

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mine must not be stock I have mine coming out of the water pump and intake, no outlet on my radiator.

87 chevy silverado

02-12-2011 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by one low c10 (Post 4481823)

mine must not be stock I have mine coming out of the water pump and intake, no outlet on my radiator.

its different from motor to motor

juiceman650

02-13-2011 05:31 AM

Re: Heater hoses

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38 (Post 4481790)

Yes , looks like it might be a little swelled , maybe should be replaced

You guys are quicker then me

yeah, Im planning on replacing all the hoses whenever i can. Im just working on pulling out all the a/c and heater stuff, and cleaning it up.

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