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Offline McKeever

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70 heater hose clamps
« on: December 30, 2009, 08:58:23 PM »
Hey guys,
Need info on 70 Dearborn BOSS 2 heater hose clamps. Pretty sure the water tubes use the "Tower clamps" at each end (4 total). My questions are: what type of clamp is used on the heater core (2), what clamp is used on the intake elbow (1), the water pump heater hose (1; maybe same as intake elbow?) and lastly what clamps are used from the thermostat housing to the water pump (2) ..the bypass hose.
Part of my confusion is the Marti Auto Works site shows only one type of clamp for 70 B302's heater hose. None of them the "Tower type" I see on the water tubes.
Hope this makes sense.
All help appreciated.
Great site!
WOW! with spell check..that will hide 1/2 my stupidity! Maybe LOL!
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Mark McKeever
January, '70 Dearborn BOSS 302
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Owned since March 1974

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 09:17:39 PM »
Believe all heater hose connections are held in place using the tower style clamps for your application originally
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Offline McKeever

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 09:44:50 PM »
Thanks for the reply Jeff,
Seems the "Tower Clamps" would be a very tight fit on the Thermostat to water pump housing by pass hose.
Are there 2 different heights of the "tower clamps"?
Any pics...LOL!
Mark McKeever
January, '70 Dearborn BOSS 302
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Owned since March 1974

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 11:43:41 PM »
Thanks for the reply Jeff,
Seems the "Tower Clamps" would be a very tight fit on the Thermostat to water pump housing by pass hose.

Been that way since the early 60's on V8's


Are there 2 different heights of the "tower clamps"?
Any pics...LOL!

Nope one height - I should be able to find one or two


Not all completely in focus but you can see the orientation







« Last Edit: December 31, 2009, 02:59:27 AM by J_Speegle »
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Offline McKeever

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2009, 11:56:17 AM »
Thank you very much, Jeff.
Great shots.
Mark McKeever
January, '70 Dearborn BOSS 302
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Owned since March 1974

Offline rmaginnis

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2010, 03:50:43 AM »
Just an FYI - the clamp on the thermostat is larger in diameter than the other clamps (1/16" larger? dia. - I still have the original clamps and bypass hose)
Rick
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Offline McKeever

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Re: heater hose clamps
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2010, 11:06:26 AM »
Thanks for the heads up and pic Rick!
That valve cover looks great.
Mark McKeever
January, '70 Dearborn BOSS 302
0F02G154740
Owned since March 1974