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Old 02-18-2013, 12:49 PM   #1
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Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

I bought repro heater & A/C duct hoses from Classic. The quality seems good but I'm having trouble fitting them over the plastic heater fittings. Seems too small/tight to fit over the hard plastic. Is there a tip or advice anyone can offer?
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Old 02-18-2013, 01:24 PM   #2
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

i am having this trouble as well. subscribed.
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Old 02-18-2013, 01:24 PM   #3
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I bought repro heater & A/C duct hoses from Classic. The quality seems good but I'm having trouble fitting them over the plastic heater fittings. Seems too small/tight to fit over the hard plastic. Is there a tip or advice anyone can offer?
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I recently had a similar problem, just an older year(66). Bought 2 tail-pipe adapters from Advance A/P--cut them to slightly shorter length, installed, and they have worked problem-free.
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Old 02-18-2013, 01:32 PM   #4
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

Use Duct tape like they they did from factory.

Every truck I have parted were installed this way.....
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Old 02-18-2013, 01:37 PM   #5
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

My heater ducts were from Brothers. They were very tight. It took me an hour or more to install the two dash defrost ducts. I have no fears of them coming off. They work great. Just reach in your tool box and pull out a large tube of patience. You will need the whole tube.
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Old 02-18-2013, 10:12 PM   #6
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

Are they plastic? The ones I bought are. I haven't tried replacing mine yet. You might try heating them up with a heat gun.

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Old 02-18-2013, 10:33 PM   #7
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I bought repro heater & A/C duct hoses from Classic. The quality seems good but I'm having trouble fitting them over the plastic heater fittings. Seems too small/tight to fit over the hard plastic. Is there a tip or advice anyone can offer?

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I will need to do this to mine soon also. Hey, that is a nice looking truck. Like mine but a little shorter.
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Old 02-18-2013, 10:35 PM   #8
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

What I did was instead of buying the ones from classic or LMC I just bought a universal fit one that was 2 1/2 in diam. It was real thin plastic with a steel wire in it. I was able to push that on much easier then the OEM style and I didn't need to use duct tape. my 2cents.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:16 AM   #9
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

For the round heater outlet ends and the 1 round defrost vent end turn them clockwise as you go to put it on as though you are threading a bolt into a nut the spiral wound wire will then thread itself on to the end of the vent or heater box as you do this, make sure not to stop until defrost hose spiral wound wire has worked its way past the tabs that stick up to keep defrost hose on because if you stop without getting it on past these tabs it will just blow off shortly after turning the air on. The oblong heater defrost vent can be done somewhat the same but requires greater paitence. I've always found it easiest to install the heater box end first then extend hose so it sticks through top of dash and then install the defroster vent onto hose by rotating the vent onto the hose sticking up through defrost vent dash opening.
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Old 02-19-2013, 08:12 PM   #10
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

Thanks for all the replies. The hoses I got are similar to cloth with the wire spiral (not plastic). I think the advice about 'a tube of patience' and 'threading them on like a nut' are what makes sense to me. I think that will help a lot to get the quality install I am looking for.
Thanks again, you guys are great.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:01 PM   #11
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My heater ducts were from Brothers. They were very tight. It took me an hour or more to install the two dash defrost ducts. I have no fears of them coming off. They work great. Just reach in your tool box and pull out a large tube of patience. You will need the whole tube.
JOJABOY hit the nail - patience (a tool box full). I've bought from classic parts and have done three trucks. Just take your time and you will be good.
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Old 02-19-2013, 09:53 PM   #12
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

I attached mine to the vents first (out of the dash). I used the push and screw method to get the hoses on the round and oval vent pipes. Then I fed them through the dash and hooked them onto the heater box lastly. Patience, Patience, Patience....don't get frustrated. You'll get it.
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Old 02-19-2013, 11:19 PM   #13
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

If you are using OEM style, and you don't have patience that some the others do, here is what I did.

I cut the ends of the hoses, in the direction of the length of the hose, making the cut about 2-3 inches in lenght into the hose. This requires a set of heavy duty dykes or wire cutters to cut through the wire.

I then placed the end of the hose over the cap of a rattle to slightly spread the hose and to hold it into place at the wider position. This is basically near the same diameter as the factory hose fittings this will need to fit over. I then taped the end of the hose with quality friction tape (got mine a ACE HDWR), making the appearance near identical to what it did before the cut. This also helps hold it into position and from being able to expand wider an slip off.

Cut and install only one hose at a time. Install it quickly after removing from the rattle can. If not installed immediately, the hose will retract from the friction tape going back to its original diameter.

I found this to provide a tight enough fitment, without the frustration of forcing the fit. In appearance, it does not look obvious anything was altered, unless you really look closely. If done two trucks like this, and both have worked fine.
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Old 02-19-2013, 11:27 PM   #14
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

Additionally I am really glad that this thread was posted. It's always good to hear of the other methods people use.

If I were to do this again, I would try GMC Pauls method first. This sounds really cool, with no modification req'd.I've never thought of installing this way.

But, IF you find the frustration level excalate, I will say the method I mentioned above in this string worked well for me.
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Old 02-20-2013, 11:55 AM   #15
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

Had the same prob. Put some lube on them and they slide right on.
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Old 02-20-2013, 01:12 PM   #16
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

This was one of the most aggravating things I ever did to my truck, and I've owned it long enough to have to do it twice. I found a heat gun helped more than anything. Just don't force them or they'll come apart. Duct tape- the good black kind, does help for the ones you can't see.

oh, mine originally had a beer can (with the ends cut out) inserted as a flange to hold one of the hoses on...
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Old 02-20-2013, 03:06 PM   #17
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Re: Duct hose (repro) & fittings question

I have done this to about 42 trucks, and well a burb or 2 and a few Blazers.... I have the best luck pulling the ducts out of the dash, installing the duct tubing onto the ducts. This way they are wright where I need them to work on them. Like Paul says, you thread them on like a nut. Then I feed them down through the dash and install them onto the floor duct. I just wiggle them back and forth as I push them on. Sometimes it can be hard to get the left duct hose over the floor vent, but for that I push on the spring with a windshield gasket plastic tool.. WES
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