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02-07-2016, 04:00 PM
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E Head hose barb
Hi,
I have a set of Edelbrock d port heads that come with a straight brass hose barb that threads into the head for the heater hose. Problem is that it is too close to the HEI distributor so I need some sort of 90 degree elbow. Went to a few plumbing supply places and cant seem to find one that fits without hitting either the intake or distributor. What have you guys done to remedy this? I could go with the premolded 90 degree heater hose but with the amount of times I am taking it off, I would ruin them. Thanks, Ralph
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02-07-2016, 04:47 PM
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The 90 degree fitting only hits (i assume when you are trying to screw it into the head and it hits the intake flange at the right rear of the intake.
One alternative is remove the intake, (I am assuming that you have some water out of the block anyway to be able to work on the heater circuit). Then install the 90 degree fitting and reinstall the intake. A second alternative is a short piece of pipe nipple the correct size to screw into the head then a female coupling, followed by the 90 degree male fitting with the hose nipple on the other end. Tom V.
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02-07-2016, 10:10 PM
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Remember if your going to use the heater core you need a restriction so you don't blow it up
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02-07-2016, 10:14 PM
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Tom V.
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02-07-2016, 10:25 PM
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These brass fittings are only mocked-up as shown here. Once you tighten them down they'd be a lot more compact.
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02-07-2016, 11:46 PM
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b-man, Would you explain why the hose (shown) appears to feed from the back of the head into the exhaust cross over with another 90 degree fitting?
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02-07-2016, 11:56 PM
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Then draw your own conclusions. 
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02-08-2016, 09:35 AM
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Hi b-man, do you have part numbers or sizes for those brass fittings or can you tell me where you got them? Thanks!!
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1972 LeMans 461 stroker 10.3:1 Edelbrock D ports Scorpion 1.5 rockers Comp Cams "Stump Puller" roller Holley Ultra Street Avenger 770 Ram Air III exhaust manifolds 2.5" pipes Dynomax VT w/crossover Edelbrock Performer RPM TH350 2.78:1 10 bolt Last edited by DevoBuzz; 02-08-2016 at 09:51 AM. |
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02-09-2016, 02:45 PM
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3/8 NPT street elbow. 3/8 NPT x 5/8" hose barb. Sent you a PM.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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