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Originally Posted by 1stgenbird
The problem with the tower clamps on Ames is that they don't have the correct sizes. They have 1.5" and 1.75" which say fit bottom and top radiator hoses but they are both too small for that application. It's been that way for awhile.
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Do 1st gen birds had larger radiator fittings than 2nd gen? Because they fit my car just fine.
I just hung them fully loosened on the radiator inlet/outlets past the fitting bead and then put the hose on through the clamp that is already in place to tighten down past the fitting bead to make a seal. I don't think they're meant to be be able to fit over the inlet/outlet fitting beads while on the hose, since they just barely slide on the hose pretty snug even when fully loosened (which might be why you're saying they're too small).
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1979 Trans Am W72 400/4-Speed WS6 - Starlight Black Hardtop