The stock monte Carlo SS upper radiator hose fits my BBC just fine. I need to replace it though. I would like to find a straighter hose than the factory one that has the bends to go around the upper shroud and ac compressor since my car no longer has those. I have ( years ago) seen some better looking hoses installed on g body's with BBC swaps. I thought they were from big block Chevelle's maybe but not sure which year. Does anyone have a part number? Thanks in advance!
In search of a straighter radiator hose for bbc
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Are you looking for something like I use ??
If I remember correctly I just bought a piece of straight rad hose of the diameter I wanted from my local NAPA.
Guy
If I remember correctly I just bought a piece of straight rad hose of the diameter I wanted from my local NAPA.
Guy
I actually prefer the molded hose over a straight hose but I also need the clearance for my vacuum pump and nitrous fuel system.
Here is my thread on the manual brakes;
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Malibu Dave is a member here and he can likely help out with your project.
Guy
My brake story...
When I first bought my Monte with the 454 LS-6 crate engine it had a Crane solid roller cam that was a tiny bit bigger than the stock LS-6 solid flat tappet cam and the power brakes still worked pretty good with all stock components. Then I put a bigger cam in it and there was less vacuum for...
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Here is Malibu Dave's write up on his manual brake conversion;
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It is lenghty..
Guy
Manual Brake Conversion on a 1980 El Camino
I just finished up upgrading the brakes on my father’s 1980 El Camino. This is a daily driver that I am testing several different master cylinders for a manual brake conversion swap. His brakes worked good before exchanging out all the parts, but I wanted to take out most of the variables when...
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Here is Malibu Dave's write up on his manual brake conversion;
It is lenghty..Manual Brake Conversion on a 1980 El Camino
I just finished up upgrading the brakes on my father’s 1980 El Camino. This is a daily driver that I am testing several different master cylinders for a manual brake conversion swap. His brakes worked good before exchanging out all the parts, but I wanted to take out most of the variables when...
Guy
Thank you very much, I am familiar with Dave I actually bought a kit from him that I have not installed yet. He has really done his homework!!!! Your big block looks great in your car
Thanks for the compliment,I appreciate it !!
The manual brakes are the best I've had since I started using cam's that didnt produce enough vacuum for the power brakes.
I think that there is room for improvement though.I do have another master cylinder that has a bit bigger bore size that I hope to get installed this summer.
And heres one of my favorite engine pictures .
Guy
The manual brakes are the best I've had since I started using cam's that didnt produce enough vacuum for the power brakes.
I think that there is room for improvement though.I do have another master cylinder that has a bit bigger bore size that I hope to get installed this summer.
And heres one of my favorite engine pictures .
Guy
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