Re: More obsessing about hoses and other 1964 engine bay details...

Gwen,

Both clamp types are pretty easy to get. AMC wasn't the only one to use 
them. I know Kennedy American carries them and I'm sure a lot of other AMC 
(and non-AMC) restoration suppliers have them as well.

The heater hoses may be a mixture of 5/8" and 3/4". I don't know about 1964 
hoses but in 1968, the hose had a yellow stripe on it. I can't tell with 
great certainty from my pictures if there are any ribs or not but the hoses 
appear smooth. Also, I'm pretty sure AMC used Gates hoses but the modern 
markings look nothing like they would have back in the 60's. If you end up 
with a contemporary hose, you can clean the modern looking markings with 
brake cleaner (spray the cleaner on a rag, not the hose) and follow it up 
with something along the lines of Armor All to get the shine back.

The valve assembly you're referring to is the heater control valve. It goes 
inline with the return hose. If you can control the temperature, it's just 
somewhere else on your car.

Matt

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1. Heater hoses
> From any source materials I've been able to see that actually show these
>hoses in any detail, they appear to be held in place with pinch clamps
>(possibly also called "Corbin Twist" clamps, though I am not sure on
>this).  Is there a good source for these clamps within the community
>(likewise, tower clamps for the radiator hoses).
>
>The hose themselves look to be 5/8" I.D., and black, but otherwise I know
>very little.  Was there any sort of part number present on these (I doubt
>such, as it was sold in bulk 'n' all), and did these have the white
>stripe or raised details seen on other similar hoses? Is there any hope
>for reproductions being out there... somewhere?
>
>Also, some images (though I've not seen a 1964-contemporary source) show
>what appears to be a valve assembly of some sort on one of the heater
>hoses.  My car does not have such, but then again the hose in question
>was obviously replaced on Little Car.  Should such an item be present?
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1966 Rambler Rebel
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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