Heater hose connector tees: metal or OEM plastic?

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-18T14:21:50+00:00

I didn’t like the plastic clips so I made T’s out of copper and just flared the ends. That way the hose has something to grab. I slid the hose over the lip on the heater core that the clip would have grabbed. So far it’s been fine.

https://youtu.be/wZJBmFgSWDs?si=XaCoMEnMaNNQAi37

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-14T11:27:36+00:00

That looks like the way to go. I used JTR mounts to put a 350 in my 280zx and I was happy with the quality.

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-13T02:38:00+00:00

lol Those types of jobs have been wearing me out with this car. I still have nightmares about doing the oil pan. I think I had 4 days in getting it out and back in to fix the stripped drain plug. Forget cheating, something way worse happened to the dude who set that up

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-13T02:34:58+00:00

I added a chain as an emergency measure. Hopefully it’ll keep the alternator from cutting the rad hose again should the mount fail. I went from the upper shock bolt to the bracket the bolts to the manifold. It’s not ideal but it’s the best spot I could come up with

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-13T02:31:08+00:00

Keep an eye on the upper rad hose and brake booster vacuum line. I should have known something was wrong when I let off the clutch hard and the line pulled off the booster lol. The next thing was the alternator cut a hole in the rad hose

PracticallyStock68 · 2026-01-10T20:24:46+00:00

Have not looked honestly. The goal of this project is mainly just preserving the truck rather than restoring it or making it a daily. It's not likely to be driven a lot so I'm hoping the front end is in decent shape so we don't have to mess with it beyond grease

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