Wanted: Heat tube??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JohnO356 · 10-07-2005, 07:55 PM

I've called every junk yard nearby I could think of, and I believe the people on the other end of the line were laughing at me, but I've had no luck finding that tube that runs from the exhaust manifold to the air cleaner on an '88 4.3 TBI engine. My truck seems fine now, but when the weather gets colder I'd like to make a comparison between "with and without". If anyone has an extra, I'll buy. Even if it's in your junk pile, I'm not proud.I know most people call it a "part that's in the way", but what's its real name, if it has one?

patgizz · 10-07-2005, 09:35 PM

the parts stores around here carry them, universal flexible ones and you just need to buy the right diameter for your truck.

JohnO356 · 10-07-2005, 09:54 PM

Never thought of a universal. I'll try a few parts stores in the morning. Been a long time since I messed with an older vehicle. Thanks.

cantburn · 12-01-2005, 09:20 PM

John, if you still need the flexible heat tube for your truck I'll send ya mine, I live in Florida and installed an Air raid system, so I took off the entire stock air system.

JohnO356 · 12-01-2005, 09:59 PM

Hey, appreciate the offer, but I picked one up the day after my above post.

phantom dually · 12-01-2005, 11:30 PM

I didnt think that thing was hard to find!!

10-07-2005, 07:55 PM	#1
JohnO356 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Linden, NC Posts: 232	Wanted: Heat tube??? I've called every junk yard nearby I could think of, and I believe the people on the other end of the line were laughing at me, but I've had no luck finding that tube that runs from the exhaust manifold to the air cleaner on an '88 4.3 TBI engine. My truck seems fine now, but when the weather gets colder I'd like to make a comparison between "with and without". If anyone has an extra, I'll buy. Even if it's in your junk pile, I'm not proud.I know most people call it a "part that's in the way", but what's its real name, if it has one?

12-01-2005, 09:20 PM	#4
cantburn ParrotHead Parts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 218	Re: Wanted: Heat tube??? John, if you still need the flexible heat tube for your truck I'll send ya mine, I live in Florida and installed an Air raid system, so I took off the entire stock air system.

12-01-2005, 09:59 PM	#5
JohnO356 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Linden, NC Posts: 232	Re: Wanted: Heat tube??? Hey, appreciate the offer, but I picked one up the day after my above post.

12-01-2005, 11:30 PM	#6
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,793	Re: Wanted: Heat tube??? I didnt think that thing was hard to find!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

10-07-2005, 09:35 PM	#2
patgizz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 429	the parts stores around here carry them, universal flexible ones and you just need to buy the right diameter for your truck.

10-07-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
JohnO356 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Linden, NC Posts: 232	Never thought of a universal. I'll try a few parts stores in the morning. Been a long time since I messed with an older vehicle. Thanks.



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