78 not just a quick paint job

Piginvet

CCCUK Member
Hope the covid doesn't hit you too hard mate....the cars too close to finishing! 😎
Thanks for the story and pics, great stuff
Hope you're back on feet soon and hopefully have a happy New Year!
 

johng

CCCUK Member
You're not alone there!
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They look to be the diameter of top and bottom radiator hoses, but don't have the moulded bends in them, or are they for the heater?
 

CaptainK

CCCUK Member
Water coolant hoses that just need cutting down, i know they are not to everyone's taste but i just want to brighten up the engine bay 😊
Where did you get those colourful silicone hoses from? I'd like some blue ones for my Vette too (327 SBC) as its a blue car - adds a bit of colour to the engine bay. My other car (FTO is red, and has red engine hoses).
 

C1CKS

CCCUK Member
Where did you get those colourful silicone hoses from? I'd like some blue ones for my Vette too (327 SBC) as its a blue car - adds a bit of colour to the engine bay. My other car (FTO is red, and has red engine hoses).
Ebay as with most things, any colour but states 77-82 so not sure if they will fit. Item No: 193384551562
 

CaptainK

CCCUK Member
Ebay as with most things, any colour but states 77-82 so not sure if they will fit. Item No: 193384551562
Thanks. But that's the problem I have - 1968 327 engine. Couldn't find any kits for it. One Ebay seller says in their title they have a kit for 1968 - 1982 Corvette, and the pipes look different to the ebay pipes you mentioned. BUT in their description on Ebay they state 1969 to 1982. So dunno if they mean 1968 or 1969. I suspect 1969 as then thats all 350 SBC engine.
 

Oneball

CCCUK Member
Thanks. But that's the problem I have - 1968 327 engine. Couldn't find any kits for it. One Ebay seller says in their title they have a kit for 1968 - 1982 Corvette, and the pipes look different to the ebay pipes you mentioned. BUT in their description on Ebay they state 1969 to 1982. So dunno if they mean 1968 or 1969. I suspect 1969 as then thats all 350 SBC engine.
I believe hose are different depending on which options your car had such as AC, they’re not just year and engine specific.
 

Roscobbc

Moderator
Obviously a 327 is going to have different hosing to a 427 (presuming) - 1968 big blocks use the same hosing and radiator as a 1967 big block car.......so no expansion tank. Don't know if 327's use year previous's hosing - perhaps che3ck it out.
 

CaptainK

CCCUK Member
Obviously a 327 is going to have different hosing to a 427 (presuming) - 1968 big blocks use the same hosing and radiator as a 1967 big block car.......so no expansion tank. Don't know if 327's use year previous's hosing - perhaps che3ck it out.
Good point. The 327 in 1968 was just a carry over from the C2's 327 engine, but with tweaks like air pump and other rubbish etc. None of which my car has thankfully. So it might be worth looking at C2 327 pipework and see if it looks like mine.
 

C1CKS

CCCUK Member
Ok, just put the lights in on the driver's side for a quick look. Just need to sort out the wiring next πŸ˜‚
 

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maxuk15

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Are they not COOL or what !!!!
Straight swap out ????
Doesn't the kit just plug in to the existing 3 pin Female connection ??

Then a night shot should be good

Cheers
 
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