'63M-65 Rad Balance Hose Routing w/C60

[Wayne Midkiff (3437)]

'65 AIM shows 3 black plastic push-in straps along the upper RH inner fender skirt. These hold the balance hose from expansion tank to radiator (the hose alone if air conditioned-C60); (2) if L78, the hose and the TI harness to amplifier; and (3) if non-C60 small blocks, the 3 straps hold the hose, the engine harness to horn relay (plus the TI harness, if L76, L79, L84 are so-optioned).

My question is, with air-conditioned cars, how do you route the balance hose outboard of the hood support, around the receiver/dehydrator and still get the most-forward strap in the hole by the rear bolt of the hood hinge ? The AIM implies (by drawing only - no note) on sheet UPC C60 D-6 that the hose does NOT use the forward strap, and passes over the receiver/dehydrator. Various photos I've seen seem to confirm this arrangement. The '65 TIM & JG makes no mention of 2 straps only being used on air cars.

Other AIM sheets showing hose and harness routings are: UPC 11-13 A-4, and UPC 12, A-9.

What are DB participants' thoughts on this ?

[Philip Whitaker Member# 2024]

Re: '63M-65 Rad Balance Hose Routing w/C60

Wayne,

The tie at the forward location on my December built 1964 uses the forward tie. This is accomplished by leaving the tie in the longest configuration. I'm posting a picture taken before I started my restoration. The balance hose and all of the A/C hoses appeared to be the correct original hoses. This photo was taken about 1995 and I've owned the car since 1986. I believe this is the undisturbed, as assembled at the factory, configuration for my particular car.

I hope this helps. Phil

[Wayne Midkiff (3437)]

Thanks, Philip -- I'll try some adjustments ....

... of my condenser-to-drier tube (trying to keep it from touching the rad support or fender fiberglass) in the hope that I can lower the drier a bit in the rad support straps. I currently measure 0.91" from the top of the upper strap to the middle of the weld on the top drier cap. The tube is repro anyway, so I'll bend it a bit more.

Also, I'm using the incorrect balance hose (I think it's 3/8" fuel line) which is much stiffer than the original hose. With a new hose and lower drier/accumulator, will probably get the hose/harness strap in that forward fender hole, as the General intended it. Thanks for the picture proof.