North American Turbocoupe Organization



so where can I find coolant Tubes... not hoses
ridgeback Offline
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#1
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?

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Ron

Black 87 TC, 2nd owner since 1990@21k, now@109k.
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 Offline
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#2
2 choices: used or make them yourself. They been obsolete for many years.
Pete Dunham


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Jeff K Offline
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#3
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.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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ridgeback Offline
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#4
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 1990@21k, now@109k.
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 Offline
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#5
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.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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