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'68 GT350 p/s upper Pressure Hose routing

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Bob Gaines:

--- Quote from: caspian65 on December 11, 2017, 02:38:37 PM ---Thanks Bob.  Would you happen to have any pics of original/unrestored cars showing this detail?  I'm not sure if I should angle the lower fitting.

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I will look but am not optimistic if have one from that angle underneath. Yes on the fitting to be angled toward the apron at the junction. It is next to impossible to do it by yourself . You need three hands. One to keep the lower line from twisting and keeping parallel to the ground ,one to hold the upper line at the desired angle,and one to tighten the nut on the upper hose fitting at the junction. The 67 BB hose has the same issue just to a lessor extent . The 68 BB hose was shorter. Why they made those hoses so long is beyond my understanding.

CharlesTurner:
Yes, you're right about the 3 hands, will have to get one of my boys to hold a wrench.  Funny thing is, the car had a big block upper pressure hose all the time it was shown and nobody caught it.  The big block one actually fits fine, but goes over the top of the oil filter instead of in front.

Bob Gaines:

--- Quote from: caspian65 on December 11, 2017, 05:47:40 PM ---Yes, you're right about the 3 hands, will have to get one of my boys to hold a wrench.  Funny thing is, the car had a big block upper pressure hose all the time it was shown and nobody caught it.  The big block one actually fits fine, but goes over the top of the oil filter instead of in front.

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That's funny. I am a little surprised that Ford didn't do that from the beginning because I think it fits better. To me the unique curved shape of the pump side end of the special 67/68 upper pressure hose is a dead giveaway but then again I studied them extensively. It is not a commonly known detail.

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