[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by staleg

The holes in my firewall accepts no bigger than 5/8" hoses, and the distance from the heater outlest to the inside of the firewall is very short. That's why.

I'll check out the Gates part numbers. Thanks for the link!

No problem, good luck.

[staleg]

That was my initial question. I'll give it a try then.

[timothale]

Building a hot rod is probably a challenge where you live. I looked at your build pict's IT all looks good I need to build the doors for the nash Roadster then start on the chassis, I have a Jag rear and F 40 Jag for the front.

[staleg]

Thanks!

As an alternative, is it possible to heat the hose to make a bend on it? not much. Maybe 10-15 degrees.

[123pugsy]

Originally Posted by staleg

Thanks!

As an alternative, is it possible to heat the hose to make a bend on it? not much. Maybe 10-15 degrees.

This may be a problem.

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by staleg

Thanks!

As an alternative, is it possible to heat the hose to make a bend on it? not much. Maybe 10-15 degrees.

Possible solution:

Unicoil - Bend hose into any shape!

Goodyear E-Z Coil

U-Bend Hose Coil from HBD/Thermoid, Inc.

Gates Unicoil - when curved/molded hose isn't available. (I think this is also in the catalog I linked to earlier)

[123pugsy]

Hey Cobalt.

Those are quite handy. Thanks for posting them.

[cobalt327]

As luck would have it I first ran across them looking for the two ended heater hose in the Gates catalog. Till then I hadn't heard of them.

[Irelands child]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

You need to get down to a real parts store and they will likely have just what you need. If they don't have it in stock they will be able to get it for you.

Brian

Brian - the few times I've been to Norway, I don't recall seeing a chain parts store like Pep Boys or Auto Zone.

Dave W

[staleg]

That is correct. Just forget about part stores the way you know them. We don't have those in Norway.

Here they won't/can't find anything without a part number or the cars' production year/type.
Searching a car part based on the part's look is simply not possible.

The way I see it, I have 2 options:
1. Try fitting a reducer.
2. Enlarge the firewall holes to accept a 3/4 hose, and use that all the way.