Routing Heater Hoses W/ SBC (1 Viewer)

[JJS]

Running a carbed 350 in my FJ40. I would like to add heat to it using the stock front heater box. Are there any molded hoses available that work well for this application?

 

[JJS]

Well, second page now and nothing...that SBC must provide sufficient heat for you guys.

 

[chuglife]

i just used the stock heater hoses, do they really need to be molded?

 

[deneric]

What type of intake manifold are you using? Your best bet is to just use 1/2" or 3/4" heater hose and run it from the firewall to the waterpump and have another hose come off the mainfold and return into the firewall. No specific molded pieces.

 

[Plowboy]

If you are refering to the connection at the shut-off valve at the firewall that points straight up like my 78 does, I used a brass 1/2 90 to make the bend. Just use a small piece of hose to connect the valve and the 90.

 

[JJS]

Thanks for all the replies. I tried running regular flexible heater hose, and I can't seem to make it look nice and keep it out of the way. I have an Edelbrock Performer dual plane intake. I no longer have the factory hoses. They were rotted anyway.

 

['74 UA FJ]

Here are the only pics I have of my heater hoses. Like the guy said above, I just used flexible heater hose from the water pump/manifold to the factory heater inlet valve.

 

[JJS]

It appears that I be missing the heater valve and control.

Maybe I should just bundle up. I've got no where to mount the battery with the fan blower in there.

 

['74 UA FJ]

It appears that I be missing the heater valve and control.

Maybe I should just bundle up. I've got no where to mount the battery with the fan blower in there.

I've got my battery in the passenger side front with a stock/'75 chevy pickup battery tray concoction.