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Andyboy · 03-12-2012, 05:35 PM

I'm trying to replace that little 2inch hose between the thermostat housing and the water pump. Do you have to take off the thermostat housing to replace that 2inch hose or can you change it without removing it? thanks

**Corts60** · 03-12-2012, 07:01 PM

It's pretty short so I would say that you'll have to take off that water passage/manifold. It is only two gaskets and they are available in an intake manifold kit.

duallyjams · 03-12-2012, 07:56 PM

Depends on how good you are. I know on BB chevy if you bend the hose in the middle and you have to push it in both direction at the same time.

jbgroby · 03-12-2012, 11:03 PM

Andy,

Yes, you have to take off the water bridge.

If you try to force it on, the TLOUC Rule will come into play. Whats the TLOUC Rule you ask?

What will happen is:
You'll slip and smash your hands into the carb. break a bone, lose the hose piece to the great beyond of the garage, break the hanging light fixture with your head when you jerk back from the broken bone in your hand, Thereby start cussing infront the kids and wife (get berated for that btw) , knocking the BEER over causing it to spill onto the newly lit cigar in the ashtray you placed on the fender, which slides off and scratches the paint, shattering on the floor and causing you to get glass in your feet, and blood on the floor. ALL becasue YOU FORCED IT!

So just like your girlfriend said way back when - dont force it!

This effect is called "TLOUC"

The Law Of Unintended Consequences.

And thus ends todays lesson students

And in case you're wondering if I've slipped a gear, no I just shared a goodly amount of Jack Honey and a Perdomo Cigar with a friend solving ALL the problems of the World in the past 2 hours -I can't feel my face is this a good thing?

Andyboy · 03-13-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corts60

It's pretty short so I would say that you'll have to take off that water passage/manifold. It is only two gaskets and they are available in an intake manifold kit.

Are the 351 intake gaskets the same as the 305's?

duallyjams · 03-13-2012, 07:29 PM

post some pics as you go along when you change it out.

kf4jfk · 03-13-2012, 07:58 PM

I recently changed mine out with all new hoses. It wasnt a big deal but I did pull the Thermostat housing off and made the gaskets out of universal gasket kit. Took me all of 30 minutes to change them all and one freeze plug behind the starter.

Good Luck with yours!

raylube · 03-13-2012, 09:51 PM

Where did you get teh hose and what size or part number is it

jbgroby · 03-13-2012, 10:43 PM

Here is a decent shot of mine. Can't remember the size.

Andyboy · 03-15-2012, 01:55 AM

Thanks guys, The hose went on like butter when you take off the housing.
Sorry no pics, batteries were dead. Sorry!

03-12-2012, 05:35 PM	#1
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	v6 305 hose ? I'm trying to replace that little 2inch hose between the thermostat housing and the water pump. Do you have to take off the thermostat housing to replace that 2inch hose or can you change it without removing it? thanks

03-12-2012, 07:01 PM	#2
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: v6 305 hose ? It's pretty short so I would say that you'll have to take off that water passage/manifold. It is only two gaskets and they are available in an intake manifold kit. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

03-12-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: v6 305 hose ? Depends on how good you are. I know on BB chevy if you bend the hose in the middle and you have to push it in both direction at the same time. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-12-2012, 11:03 PM	#4
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: v6 305 hose ? Andy, Yes, you have to take off the water bridge. If you try to force it on, the TLOUC Rule will come into play. Whats the TLOUC Rule you ask? What will happen is: You'll slip and smash your hands into the carb. break a bone, lose the hose piece to the great beyond of the garage, break the hanging light fixture with your head when you jerk back from the broken bone in your hand, Thereby start cussing infront the kids and wife (get berated for that btw) , knocking the BEER over causing it to spill onto the newly lit cigar in the ashtray you placed on the fender, which slides off and scratches the paint, shattering on the floor and causing you to get glass in your feet, and blood on the floor. ALL becasue YOU FORCED IT! So just like your girlfriend said way back when - dont force it! This effect is called "TLOUC" The Law Of Unintended Consequences. And thus ends todays lesson students And in case you're wondering if I've slipped a gear, no I just shared a goodly amount of Jack Honey and a Perdomo Cigar with a friend solving ALL the problems of the World in the past 2 hours -I can't feel my face is this a good thing? __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-13-2012, 07:29 PM	#6
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: v6 305 hose ? post some pics as you go along when you change it out. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

03-13-2012, 07:58 PM	#7
kf4jfk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 48	Re: v6 305 hose ? I recently changed mine out with all new hoses. It wasnt a big deal but I did pull the Thermostat housing off and made the gaskets out of universal gasket kit. Took me all of 30 minutes to change them all and one freeze plug behind the starter. Good Luck with yours!

03-13-2012, 09:51 PM	#8
raylube Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Preston Idaho Posts: 279	Re: v6 305 hose ? Where did you get teh hose and what size or part number is it

03-13-2012, 10:43 PM	#9
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: v6 305 hose ? Here is a decent shot of mine. Can't remember the size. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-15-2012, 01:55 AM	#10
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: v6 305 hose ? Thanks guys, The hose went on like butter when you take off the housing. Sorry no pics, batteries were dead. Sorry!



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