Heater Hose Brackets

'67Satellite · Jul 22, 2013

Hello all. Just wondering about something I haven't figured out yet. There seems to be 2, maybe 3 types of heater hose brackets. Air Conditioned cars aren't really what I'm asking about though. The 2 kinds of brackets are pictured below, both are big block cars from '67-'70. So my question is...

Why are there 2 bracket types? Neither car has A/C, so that's not it.

My GTX doesn't have any holes in the inner fender, so obviously it's supposed to have the valve cover variety. What gives?

(Disregard the fact that both car's heater hoses are connected wrong. Not mine.)

'67Satellite · Jul 23, 2013

I'm really surprised that nobody has been able to explain this. I'm sure whatever it is, it's simple.

Seax440Dodge · Jul 24, 2013

only diff I can tell from the pics is that one has the upper radiator on the driver's side, one has it on the passenger

copper67440 · Jul 24, 2013

Here's mine

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'67Satellite · Jul 24, 2013

Thanks for the input and pictures guys. But it doesn't really answer my question. Why is there 2 different brackets for non-A/C big block cars?

I prefer the look of the fender mounted bracket, but my car doesn't seem to have a hole. Which leads me to believe that my GTX should be equipped with the valve cover type bracket.

RJS · Jul 24, 2013

The cars that have the hoses mounted to the inner fender are 69 and newer.
The valve cover mount is 68 and older.
Ron

ply64post · Jul 24, 2013

Valve Covers

'67Satellite said:
Thanks for the input and pictures guys. But it doesn't really answer my question. Why is there 2 different brackets for non-A/C big block cars?

I prefer the look of the fender mounted bracket, but my car doesn't seem to have a hole. Which leads me to believe that my GTX should be equipped with the valve cover type bracket.

Here are different pictures,it was production changes.

http://www.tonysparts.com/images/BigBlockValveCovers.pdf

Jeff

'67Satellite · Jul 24, 2013

ply64post said:
Here are different pictures,it was production changes.

http://www.tonysparts.com/images/BigBlockValveCovers.pdf

Jeff

Intriguing... Greath article, thanks for the link.

Pops1967GTX · Jul 24, 2013

These are on my 67GTX

MarPar · Jul 24, 2013

hey!! your second pic is my car! lol

Ill clear it up for ya...

the correct bracket for a 68 is the one off of the valve cover. my car happened to have a hole in the fender there and i purchased a bracket for a 69. i like the 69 style better, it just looks cleaner.

theman440 · Jul 24, 2013

Not to steal the thread but does anybody know if you can buy the heater hose bracket that is welded onto the valve cover on the '68 and earlier cars?

bigblock · Jul 24, 2013

Thad be a negative!

theman440 · Aug 23, 2013

I want to buy a rt side B/RB OEM valve cover - any condition as long as it has the heater hose bracket present.

ply64post · Aug 28, 2013

Valve Covers

theman440 said:
I want to buy a rt side B/RB OEM valve cover - any condition as long as it has the heater hose bracket present.

Here is AMD's site.

http://www.autometaldirect.com/images/catalogs/AMD_Mopar_Catalog_2012.pdf

Check page 66.

Heater Hose Brackets

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