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08-30-2005, 06:28 PM
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What Hump?
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454 help
Is there a formed hose from the intake manifold to the water pump? Its about two to three in length and 3/4 inch or so in diameter with a 90 degree bend. I called a supplier and they had nothing listed, what are the rest of you with 454's using since it seems that using a regular hose would kink.
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08-30-2005, 06:29 PM
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I use a regular hose that kinks.
 Actually, it's not too bad. I don't have any problems with it.
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08-30-2005, 06:33 PM
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Thanks bk, I notice your in glendale so you know about how hot it gets. This hose has not split yet but I want to replace everything before it goes bad instead on the side of the road.
thanks again. Tom
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08-30-2005, 07:05 PM
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I know exactly what you mean. I replaced my entire cooling system except one of the heater hoses and that hose put me on the side of the road a couple years ago. I now carry spare hoses and water, but I haven't had any trouble since. If I could only get the A/C to work.....
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08-30-2005, 11:56 PM
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I just went & picked up a bypass hose & was a little supprised that they handed me a straight hose too. Looks like it will work though...corn
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08-31-2005, 10:05 AM
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bk I know what you mean about the a/c. I just put in a new system rebuilt compressor and forgot to fill it with the needed oil, $165 down the drain and now the blower goes out on the 78 and now were back into the 111's
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08-31-2005, 12:36 PM
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Magnificent bastard
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Yeah, I'm not sure what hurts more, driving with no A/C in 110-degree weather, or paying $2.75/gallon for gas and getting 8 mpg......
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08-31-2005, 05:43 PM
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All I did was go to my local FLAPS and ask if I could view their stock of "formed" heater hoses. I found one that was 3/4 ID and had three 90 degree bends in it. Cut them to size and voila, bypass hoses for life. 
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08-31-2005, 06:16 PM
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Bk where did you find gas for 2.75? This morning I passed 2.89 and the day before it was 2.65.
76 HS, what is Flaps? Never heard of it.
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08-31-2005, 06:32 PM
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I saw gas for $2.75 at a QT on Cave Creek and T-Bird this morning, I think. I suspect it will be much higher when I leave work tonight...
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08-31-2005, 09:15 PM
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BK your were right, I went by the gas station this evening up again, 2.99.
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09-01-2005, 12:55 PM
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I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP |
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09-01-2005, 02:04 PM
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86 HS, sorry we don't have freindly local auto parts store, I'll have to think of an acronym for ours but never freindly, something like flippin loser idiots ptretending sincerity - sorry that was lame.
74c10 yep, 2.99 and there were lines last night at Sams Club Station, time to pull out the bike, prehaps I can loose a few pounds - lol.
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09-02-2005, 10:46 PM
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is at $2.75 to $3.29 locally.. of course right now there is NO gas anyways due to Katrina and none expected for 3 weeks... me and my 454 with 8-10 mpg.. luckily i work close to home and can get by 30 days on a full tank
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