BasinStBlue
Well-Known Member
Someone told me where the best deal
on Defroster hoses were for 69 Dart.
I'm old, can't remember.
on Defroster hoses were for 69 Dart.
I'm old, can't remember.
thanksIIRC the autoparts store hoses are fine but one end will not be the correct size, you have to add a spacer ( some have used the heat shrink hose clamps on the heater box before putting the hose on)
I cut the first three of four wires with dykes, slip it over the snout and zip tie that beeotch. I ain't payin 50 bucks for a pair of "correct" defrost hoses. lolIIRC the autoparts store hoses are fine but one end will not be the correct size, you have to add a spacer ( some have used the heat shrink hose clamps on the heater box before putting the hose on)
Your paying 10 bucks for the hose and 40 for the 2 adaptersI ain't payin 50 bucks for a pair of "correct" defrost hoses
Yeah ffffff that. I paid 7.99 for one piece of hose and cut it in half.Your paying 10 bucks for the hose and 40 for the 2 adapters
I used electrical tape and taped the crap out of the hoses on the dash vents. They'll be there in 100 years. fffff spendin money when you ain't got to. On something "correct" that you caint see? puhhhhlllleeeezzzzeeee. lolPersonally I would go with the size hose that fits the heater box and make an adapter for the dash vent end.
I used electrical tape and taped the crap out of the hoses on the dash vents. They'll be there in 100 years. fffff spendin money when you ain't got to. On something "correct" that you caint see? puhhhhlllleeeezzzzeeee. lol
Its the heater box ports that are different sizes. That is where adapters are required.Personally I would go with the size hose that fits the heater box and make an adapter for the dash vent end.
I get that, but I would rather not see the adapters or a 2.5 hose on a 2" outlet.Its the heater box ports that are different sizes. That is where adapters are required
Exactly, but which end, vent or heater box?Keep in mind that "correct" original hoses were belled on one end
Vent end is the big end.Exactly, but which end, vent or heater box?
That's why I was saying to get the hose the size of the heater outlet and then put an adapter at the vent endend is the big end
Right you are! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^If you aren’t worried about originality or comments from people at car shows opening your doors and crawling up under your dash only to deride you for not having the correct hoses you may be able to use these:
Preheat and Hot Air Components - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing
I found these at Oreilys (iirc) to replace the rotted defrost hoses in my 67 Van. Easy to cut but also compress and stretch to length needed. Looked correct and worked perfect
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