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5/07/2019 7:24 AM  #1


Heater hose

I have a 351w based stroker in my 67 which is about an inch taller than the original 289. 

The heater hose fittings come out behind the engine with not a lot of clearance to make a 90 degree bend to run to front of engine on passenger side.  What have you guys done with heater hoses to deal with this sharp bend ?    I thought about running up on to the intake but that's still a pretty sharp bend upwards as well.

I also need to install the heater control valve that came with the vintage air. Where have you guys been mounting it ?

thanks

 

5/07/2019 8:20 AM  #2


Re: Heater hose

The concourse correct heater hoses from NPD for a 390 car have those 90 degree bends that you need. I made a bracket out of a 4" square electrical box cover and mounted the diverter valve at the firewall. I will take some pictures and post when I get home.

There was one other hose that I bought to come up from the heater core to the valve that I will find the part number for. It should make more sense with pictures.


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

5/07/2019 8:23 AM  #3


Re: Heater hose

Ok  thank you

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5/07/2019 6:41 PM  #4


Re: Heater hose

This is the best I can do till I can get back on a PC.

I bought the hose between the heater core and water valve  from NPD # 18472-27A in the 66 to 73 catalog. I cut it down to the length I needed and spliced it back together with a coupling an clamps.

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Untitled by JOHN DIXON, on Flickr

Last edited by Bolted to Floor (5/08/2019 9:17 AM)


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

5/11/2019 7:09 AM  #5


Re: Heater hose

I mounting the water valve on the intake manifold by a bracket I made on my 65 w/351W.  I used hose that I found on the Gates website and purchased from Amazon.  I plan to replace the hose clamps w/the heat shrinkable type (Gates) that I also purchased from Amazon.
The lower hose is hard up against the engine/valve cover so I placed a piece of rubber in tht area to protect the hose.



 

Last edited by BobE (5/11/2019 7:12 AM)


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

5/12/2019 7:46 AM  #6


Re: Heater hose

More pictures of my installation (and yes, I know, too many hose clamps!)



 


65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
 

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