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casias
02-21-2016, 05:27 PM
I am going to take time to post how I ran heater supply lines through the cowl on a build I am doing. Nice and tidy, and takes those big ugly hoses off of the firewall and the engine. This may not be everybody's cup of tea. Flame away.

Starting with the windshield wiper cowl (or whatever you call this area) open, it was time to run the tubing. The hole is an access to the rear bolts on the suupercharger cover. It has a cover made from an old AC unit panel. For the heater supply lines, I used soft copper so I could shape it to the curve of the cowl. My step bit wasn't long enough, so I welded a drill bit on the end to make it longer.

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Soft lines formed into place.


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I use these fittings by Watts, because a 5/8 or 3/4 heater hose slips right over, and secures without slipping.


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Pressure testing the system to 20 psi



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Tank and soapy water



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Cap one end, pressurize the other.

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Done. Man those are ugly hose clamps. Maybe I should replace them.


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5857glendon
03-03-2016, 04:41 PM
I like that idea....makes sense....a lot of space in the cowl.....

BluRT00
03-03-2016, 07:32 PM
:biggthumpup:

slammedR/T
03-03-2016, 08:28 PM
Not a bad idea, but I would suggest some bleeder screws on the heater pipes under the cowl, if you have ever tried to bleed the cooling system on a 2016 impala you will understand why.

Adobedude
03-04-2016, 03:56 AM
Use shark bites, we use them for temp fittings on construction, I've net had one leak. Even at 100 psi.

niebs
03-04-2016, 05:54 AM
Good idea. Looks pretty clean. Good call on painting them.

casias
03-04-2016, 10:31 AM
Not a bad idea, but I would suggest some bleeder screws on the heater pipes under the cowl, if you have ever tried to bleed the cooling system on a 2016 impala you will understand why.

I didn't have any trouble with the other one, but I will keep that in mind. Thanks

OldKota
03-06-2016, 12:02 PM
Hey, at least you painted them black... I hate seeing copper or other types of pipe in auto repair work but since they are black it looks ok, if you leave them copper colored it just looks hacked, like a plumber got in your engine bay and went crazy or something :jester: they don't look too bad like that...

casias
03-06-2016, 12:49 PM
This looks pretty good. 1927 Spade Carrillo Roadster. Before catalogues, internet, ordering by mail, this is how hot rodders got things done. I have been playing around with copper because I am thinking about making my next Dakota a steam-punk design.

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5857glendon
04-01-2016, 07:56 PM
I love the look of the flathead v8's....so clean and simple...and those triple carbs.....beautiful car!!!!