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Old 02-12-2011, 08:52 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:00 PM   #2
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Re: Heater hoses

not if you get rid of your heat.....just take out the nipple fittings and plug them with pipe plugs
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:06 PM   #3
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not if you get rid of your heat.....just take out the nipple fittings and plug them with pipe plugs
you got any pictures?
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:10 PM   #4
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no sorry
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:13 PM   #5
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Re: Heater hoses

well, what exaxctly do i do with the hoses?
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:13 PM   #6
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Re: Heater hoses

You'll just need a pair of 1/2 npt pipe plugs.
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:15 PM   #7
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Re: Heater hoses

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.
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:15 PM   #8
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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
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:25 PM   #9
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Re: Heater hoses

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

You will have to plug the hose that comes off the rad or find a cap that fits and solder it on
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:27 PM   #11
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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.
Or do that if you want
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:36 PM   #12
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Re: Heater hoses

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

i meant the hose in the middle.
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:46 PM   #13
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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.
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:48 PM   #14
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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.
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Re: Heater hoses

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

You guys are quicker then me

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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.
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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.
its different from motor to motor
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Old 02-13-2011, 05:31 AM   #18
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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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