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19mike69 · 03-10-2003, 09:05 PM

i have seen some of these vendors selling 2 kinds of replacement ducting....the OEM kind and i guess a cheaper plastic kind....is the plastic one that much worse to use?....has anyone ever bought any?

Longhorn Man · 03-11-2003, 12:17 AM

I'm looking at ducting myself and saw that myself.
I honestly can't see why the plastic one would be cheaper...I migh just bite the bullet and find out.
Anyone else done it yet?

Lippyp · 03-11-2003, 05:36 AM

One of the first jobs I did when I bought my truck was rebuild the heater controls, fit new control cables and replace the missing defrost vents and all new ducting (non air) This was done with a rebuild kit from Chevy duty and all the hoses were plastic. Seemed easy enough to fit, were very flexible and should last years. When was the last time you had to replace the ducting on your clothes dryer? it's exactly the same stuff.

19mike69 · 03-11-2003, 11:22 AM

yea,im with longhornmail,i think ill bite the bullet and get the plastic stuff and give it a try

HotRod929 · 03-11-2003, 11:34 AM

I made mine out of some PVC pipe and some Fernco couplings. Worked out really well.

HotRod

03-10-2003, 09:05 PM	#1
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	difference in duct work... i have seen some of these vendors selling 2 kinds of replacement ducting....the OEM kind and i guess a cheaper plastic kind....is the plastic one that much worse to use?....has anyone ever bought any?

03-11-2003, 05:36 AM	#3
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	One of the first jobs I did when I bought my truck was rebuild the heater controls, fit new control cables and replace the missing defrost vents and all new ducting (non air) This was done with a rebuild kit from Chevy duty and all the hoses were plastic. Seemed easy enough to fit, were very flexible and should last years. When was the last time you had to replace the ducting on your clothes dryer? it's exactly the same stuff. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-11-2003, 11:34 AM	#5
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	I made mine out of some PVC pipe and some Fernco couplings. Worked out really well. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

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03-11-2003, 12:17 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I'm looking at ducting myself and saw that myself. I honestly can't see why the plastic one would be cheaper...I migh just bite the bullet and find out. Anyone else done it yet?

03-11-2003, 11:22 AM	#4
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	yea,im with longhornmail,i think ill bite the bullet and get the plastic stuff and give it a try



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