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jetfixr · 04-07-2005, 11:26 PM

OK, OK.... I know braided lines are unnecessary and expensive as hell, but I really like the way they dress up the engine compartment. My fuel lines and tranny cooling lines are stainless, now I want to tackle the heater hoses. I believe one is 5/8 and the other is 3/4. I can find NPT to AN adaptors for the water pump and manifold, the part I am having problems with is where it enters the heater core at the cab. The heater core has just a standard hose barbs on it. I would rather not use one of those cheesy dress up kits with the standard hose clamp having a fake anodized fitting over the top of it. Do they make a heater core with An fittings on it? Anyone have any ideas?

Bowtiefreak · 04-08-2005, 11:53 AM

Most of the major brands out there have adapters for this BUT those are only available in a weld on style. I am not positive but I am pretty sure that you can adapt it with a tube nut adapter. You would cut the heater core tubes, flare it to 37 Deg, and add the correct nut and adapter.
I wouls suggest calling Russel,Aeroquip or Earls directly.

Low69CST · 04-08-2005, 12:22 PM

Howabout cutting the tubes off the heater core at the tank and having a NPT bung welded on, like a racing radiator has. Then run a short hose up through the A/C box, then a AN coupler in the engine compartment, where the hose is usually attached. Run from there to your motor. I've been wanting to do the same thing to my truck. Would probably need to talk to a radiator shop to find out for sure.

franko72 · 04-08-2005, 05:00 PM

We buy stainless braided hoses at the place where I work. This guy can hook you up.
Hank Zawada 277 Adena Trace Ackron , OH 4432 Phone (330) 665-1832
They specialize in many different types of braided hoses and can fabricate whatever you want

jetfixr · 04-10-2005, 10:25 AM

Right on... thanks for the input guys.

04-07-2005, 11:26 PM	#1
jetfixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central CA Posts: 86	Braided heater hose OK, OK.... I know braided lines are unnecessary and expensive as hell, but I really like the way they dress up the engine compartment. My fuel lines and tranny cooling lines are stainless, now I want to tackle the heater hoses. I believe one is 5/8 and the other is 3/4. I can find NPT to AN adaptors for the water pump and manifold, the part I am having problems with is where it enters the heater core at the cab. The heater core has just a standard hose barbs on it. I would rather not use one of those cheesy dress up kits with the standard hose clamp having a fake anodized fitting over the top of it. Do they make a heater core with An fittings on it? Anyone have any ideas?

04-08-2005, 11:53 AM	#2
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Most of the major brands out there have adapters for this BUT those are only available in a weld on style. I am not positive but I am pretty sure that you can adapt it with a tube nut adapter. You would cut the heater core tubes, flare it to 37 Deg, and add the correct nut and adapter. I wouls suggest calling Russel,Aeroquip or Earls directly. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

04-08-2005, 12:22 PM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Howabout cutting the tubes off the heater core at the tank and having a NPT bung welded on, like a racing radiator has. Then run a short hose up through the A/C box, then a AN coupler in the engine compartment, where the hose is usually attached. Run from there to your motor. I've been wanting to do the same thing to my truck. Would probably need to talk to a radiator shop to find out for sure. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

04-08-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	We buy stainless braided hoses at the place where I work. This guy can hook you up. Hank Zawada 277 Adena Trace Ackron , OH 4432 Phone (330) 665-1832 They specialize in many different types of braided hoses and can fabricate whatever you want __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

04-10-2005, 10:25 AM	#5
jetfixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central CA Posts: 86	Right on... thanks for the input guys.



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