Hose routing photos request

[Larry M.]

Can anyone with an untouched 1972 small block no AC car provide photos of the vacuum hose routing in the areas shown in the attached photos? After 48 years, such a car might be difficult to find. I've looked in the AIM and the 5th ed. 70-72 TIM, but the routing isn't clearly evident.

The wiper door actuator and all three vacuum relays are out for restoration, and on their return, I'd like to route the hoses as correctly as possible.

Thanks for any help,
Larry

[Jeffrey S.]

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Larry,
I have an original owner, untouched '72, no A/C, in my shop and I can take some photos tomorrow. I will ost as soon as I can.
Jeff

[Larry M.]

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Thank you, Jeff.

Larry

[Brian M.]

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Doesn't Dr. Rebuild have a clear routing road map of these lines?

[Larry M.]

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Brian,

Thanks; yes, he does, and I have it. It very clearly shows what hoses go to what ports on each item (relay, switch, actuator, etc).

What it doesn't show, and what I'd like to find out, is the actual physical positioning of the hoses as they go through any clamps/brackets and around any components to get to their respective ports. I'd imagine that information can only be gleaned by looking at original, untouched examples (of which as time goes by there are fewer and fewer to compare).

Larry

Larry

[Patrick H.]

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Larry,

Did you look at the photos in my link shown in my signature?

Patrick

[Larry M.]

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Patrick,

Yes, I did; thank you. Fantastic photos. Our car does not have the expansion tank in the area that yours does, so I'm not sure how the presence of one would affect the routing (if at all).

Larry

[Jeffrey S.]

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Larry,
Attached are the photos I promised. I hope these are helpful. The car was driven from 1972 when new until 1979 when it was parked in a damp garage. In 2010(?) I got the car running again and about 200 miles have been put on it since. It has been sitting in my shop now for over a year without driving. It has 56,000 miles on it. As you can see there is a good amount of rust everywhere.
Jeff

[Larry M.]

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Jeff,

Thank you; these are perfect! In photo three, just to the left of center photo, is that a band of electrical tape wrapping the hoses together?

Larry

[Patrick H.]

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Patrick,

Yes, I did; thank you. Fantastic photos. Our car does not have the expansion tank in the area that yours does, so I'm not sure how the presence of one would affect the routing (if at all).

Larry

Larry,

You have an automatic transmission then, I assume?

PH

[Larry M.]

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Patrick,

No; it's a 4-speed.

Larry

[Larry M.]

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Copper radiator; LT-1.

[Jeffrey S.]

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Jeff,

Thank you; these are perfect! In photo three, just to the left of center photo, is that a band of electrical tape wrapping the hoses together?

Larry

Larry,
I would have to get a closer look when I am back in the shop Sunday. BTW - this car is an automatic if it matters.
Jeff

[James G.]

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Jeff,

Thank you; these are perfect! In photo three, just to the left of center photo, is that a band of electrical tape wrapping the hoses together?

Larry

It's not electrical tape, the tape used appears like the base of the tape is woven (closer to how friction tape appears) with a thin black liner over the adhesive (liner is much MUCH thinner than electrical tape).

The car shown has the hoses routed just like my unrestored LATE 1971 LT1.
Maybe these will help you out as well...

[Larry M.]

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James,

Thanks very much. Your tape info and photos are useful and appreciated.

Larry