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gotchamel · 07-03-2011, 11:59 AM

If I am not interested in having a working heater can heater hoses be removed and fittings plugged w/o affecting anything else?Currently there is no a/c.It would offer a cleaner looking engine bay.Thanks.

OldCreek · 07-03-2011, 12:03 PM

I once ran a 5/8" to 3/4" plastic adapter between the hoses when I removed the heater box...no problems that I could tell. I don't think plugging them would be an issue.

gotchamel · 07-03-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gotchamel

If I am not interested in having a working heater can heater hoses be removed and fittings plugged w/o affecting anything else?Currently there is no a/c.It would offer a cleaner looking engine bay.Thanks.

My thoght is to plug the intake and wp with fittings and leave core fittings unattatched.

ChevLoRay · 07-03-2011, 01:53 PM

I used to work at a service station.....yeah it was a gas station where they had us young guys who came out to the car and pumped the gas while you sat in the seat. We'd clean windshields, check/air your tires, check your oil, transmission fluid, and tell you if you needed new wiper blades.

One of the extra things we got to do was deal with stuck thermostats and change light bulbs while you waited.

If you had a heater hose leaking, we'd take the larger hose, usually a 3/4-inch ID hose, and cut it to a shorter length, take the smaller diameter hose off, and attach the larger hose to the nipple...then tighten the hose clamp. I don't know if we ever did charge more that a dollar to do that for anyone. If you were a cute girl....it was usually free, so you could take it home and let your dad know we helped you out.....windshields were usually cleaned extra well for those girls, too.

bosco200 · 07-03-2011, 02:38 PM

My heater core started to leak, so now that its summer I wont be using it for a while so I did this.....

Tx Firefighter · 07-03-2011, 02:44 PM

If you want it to look clean, remove the two bibs and install 1/2 npt plugs in their place to completely do away with the hoses all together.

gotchamel · 07-03-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

If you want it to look clean, remove the two bibs and install 1/2 npt plugs in their place to completely do away with the hoses all together.

10-4,thats what I'm looking to achieve.A clean engine bay.I live in s.Florida,heater is not an issue.

bosco200 · 07-03-2011, 02:55 PM

O yea if your wanting it to look clean dont do what I did

gotchamel · 07-04-2011, 06:37 PM

Put pipe plugs in both holes,looks tidy.Can't imagine needing heat right now.Thanks for the info guys.

07-03-2011, 11:59 AM	#1
gotchamel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: islamorada fl. Posts: 466	Heater hose/heater delete? If I am not interested in having a working heater can heater hoses be removed and fittings plugged w/o affecting anything else?Currently there is no a/c.It would offer a cleaner looking engine bay.Thanks.

07-03-2011, 12:03 PM	#2
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? I once ran a 5/8" to 3/4" plastic adapter between the hoses when I removed the heater box...no problems that I could tell. I don't think plugging them would be an issue. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

07-03-2011, 01:53 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? I used to work at a service station.....yeah it was a gas station where they had us young guys who came out to the car and pumped the gas while you sat in the seat. We'd clean windshields, check/air your tires, check your oil, transmission fluid, and tell you if you needed new wiper blades. One of the extra things we got to do was deal with stuck thermostats and change light bulbs while you waited. If you had a heater hose leaking, we'd take the larger hose, usually a 3/4-inch ID hose, and cut it to a shorter length, take the smaller diameter hose off, and attach the larger hose to the nipple...then tighten the hose clamp. I don't know if we ever did charge more that a dollar to do that for anyone. If you were a cute girl....it was usually free, so you could take it home and let your dad know we helped you out.....windshields were usually cleaned extra well for those girls, too. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-03-2011, 02:38 PM	#5
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? My heater core started to leak, so now that its summer I wont be using it for a while so I did this..... Attached Images

07-03-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? If you want it to look clean, remove the two bibs and install 1/2 npt plugs in their place to completely do away with the hoses all together. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-03-2011, 02:55 PM	#8
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? O yea if your wanting it to look clean dont do what I did

07-04-2011, 06:37 PM	#9
gotchamel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: islamorada fl. Posts: 466	Re: Heater hose/heater delete? Put pipe plugs in both holes,looks tidy.Can't imagine needing heat right now.Thanks for the info guys.



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