Thread: 55.2-59 Heater Hose Ideas
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Old 05-12-2020, 11:22 PM   #13
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Re: Heater Hose Ideas

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Originally Posted by Driver_WT View Post
I have a CT350 GM crate engine (CT = Circle Track) which came with Vortec heads. It just has a regular thermostat in it and a GM Performance dual plane intake manifold (which it came with). I have not had the engine running yet, but sounds like I need a different thermostat. Heater hoses were not connected when I got the truck project, so I need to figure out where they are supposed to go.

That will be a fun engine in your truck. A small hole drilled in the T/stat is usually enough to get warm water up to the front of the manifold. If you don't drive the truck in 20 deg F or colder temps a 1/8" hole should work fine.
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