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Old 07-07-2003, 10:33 AM
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Default 79 dual air snorkel hose alternatives?

Has anyone used anything different for the snorkel hoses from the air cleaner to the ducts? I replaced the front one which was missing when I purchased the car. I bought it from Zip. It never really seemed to fit right, a little small on both ends. It fell off the other day and got whacked by the fan, so now I am re-thinking the design.

Would it improve air flow to have a smoothe surface instead of an accordian? Has anyone found something to use as a replacement? I was thinking of some gaint rubber pipe clamps, the ones with hose clamps on both ends. It they were long enough, do you think they would work?

Or should I forget about the connections and get one of those K&N filter lids?
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Default Re: 79 dual air snorkel hose alternatives? (isosceles)

Clothes dryer ducting? Sounds kinda Bubba-ish, plus it really doesn't handle high-temps that well, especially considering it's for a clothes dyer. I think the diameter is artound 4 or 5 inches.
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Default Re: 79 dual air snorkel hose alternatives? (isosceles)

The snorkle hose that goes into the shroud cover (close to the AC unit) doesnt fit very well and most of the ones Ive seen (including mine) have a screw holding it on......LT
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has anyone tried anything else?


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Default Re: 79 dual air snorkel hose alternatives? (isosceles)

I was thinking about making a snorkel setup for my '77 so I am wondering the same thing. :seeya

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