1965 Corvette heater hose routing

[Peter J.]

I am getting my 65 corvette engine bay back looking the way it did back in 1965. Right now the heater hoses are just hanging down running from the intake to the heater box with no support and they are rubbing against the engine block. What is the correct way for these hoses to be routed and supported, I have seen brackets on the alternator as well as the inner fender well. If anybody has any information on this it would be very helpful. My car is a 327/300hp with no air conditioning and the expansion tank.

[Edward J.]

Re: 1965 Corvette heater hose routing

Peter, I just did a 64 today and I will try and explain, Its a 3" hose off expansion tank, then the t-fitting, hoses go to engine and heater core, then the 5/8ths hose routes from under ( 3/4 hose@ heater core)over the top of the t- fitting on expansion tank then to intake. Also note if you have a bracket on alternator to house the hoses the3/4 is bottom and the 5/8ths hose is top.

[Duke W.]

Re: 1965 Corvette heater hose routing

I am getting my 65 corvette engine bay back looking the way it did back in 1965.

Do you have the '65 AIM?

Duke

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1965 Corvette heater hose routing

Peter,

I am sure if you search the archives you will find some pics showing what ED is explaining.

[Don H.]

Re: 1965 Corvette heater hose routing

sorry about the headers. The hoses are right. The stubby hose is 2 1/8" and the Tee sets at 45*

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thanks Dan
just like the AIM shows.

[Dan H.]

Re: 1965 Corvette heater hose routing

sorry about the headers. The hoses are right. The stubby hose is 2 1/8" and the Tee sets at 45*

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Looks good Don, the hose from the tank to the 'T' should be as short as possible to keep the long hoses away from the manifolds etc. I think 3 inches is a bit too long. 2 inches or less, it puts the hoses over the battery tray bolt, thus the 45 degree tilt to avoid the bolt.