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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1970 Boss => Topic started by: McKeever on December 30, 2009, 08:58:23 PM

Title: 70 heater hose clamps
Post by: McKeever 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!

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: J_Speegle 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

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: McKeever 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!

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: J_Speegle on December 30, 2009, 11:43:41 PM

Quote from: McKeever 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.

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

Quote from: McKeever on December 30, 2009, 09:44:50 PM

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


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Boss%20details/0T02G1212engfront3.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Boss%20details/0F02G1691engfront.jpg)

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/firetrainer/Boss%20details/0T02G1212PShoseclamp.jpg)

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: McKeever on December 31, 2009, 11:56:17 AM

Thank you very much, Jeff.
Great shots.

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: rmaginnis 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
(http://home.comcast.net/~rmaginnis858/b302pics/Temp/P7110018sm.JPG)

Title: Re: heater hose clamps
Post by: McKeever on January 03, 2010, 11:06:26 AM

Thanks for the heads up and pic Rick!
That valve cover looks great.