ridgeback
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Feb 2002
Milford,CT
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I want to replace all the hoses along with the shady looking "[color:#FF0000]tubes[/color]" that run along the exhaust side of the engine and along the backside (see pic - marked in red)
Anyone know where to find these?
![[Image: 87%20Tbird%20water%20tubes.jpg?dl=0]](https://www.dropbox.com/s/8uff63ra7jaoatk/87%20Tbird%20water%20tubes.jpg?dl=0)
Ron
Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since [email protected], [email protected]
Current Mods: Gillis valve @18psi. K&N Cone. Removed AC components, New: Esslinger Aux. Shaft, Seals, Melling Oil Pump, Heater core. Ranger cam & rollers, new tower bearings, Walbro 255 fuel pump
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Pete D
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Apr 2001
Northern OH
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2 choices: used or make them yourself. They been obsolete for many years.
Pete Dunham
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Yes, obsolete for years. If they arent completely corroded, wire brush them and put on a few coats of POR15. I have heard of a few people making replacements with copper pipe and 45deg and 90 deg pipe couplings.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
05 Taurus SEL Duratec daily driver
04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car)
02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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ridgeback
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Joined:
Feb 2002
Milford,CT
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Jeff K Wrote:Yes, obsolete for years. If they arent completely corroded, wire brush them and put on a few coats of POR15. I have heard of a few people making replacements with copper pipe and 45deg and 90 deg pipe couplings.
copper & solder will suffice and hold up over time, heat and pressure?
I did see some one having them professionally recreated for $400.. way too steep for me but they looked factory made, very well done.
Ron
Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since [email protected], [email protected]
Current Mods: Gillis valve @18psi. K&N Cone. Removed AC components, New: Esslinger Aux. Shaft, Seals, Melling Oil Pump, Heater core. Ranger cam & rollers, new tower bearings, Walbro 255 fuel pump
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Jeff K
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Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Copper / solder will hold up fine.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
05 Taurus SEL Duratec daily driver
04 Taurus Duratec (wifes car)
02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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