1957 firewall drainage tubes

[Paul Tesone]

Can someone tell me where I can purchase the rubber drainage tubing that comes off the firewall "blisters" . They are pre- formed to make the angles seen in the photos .Steele doesn't have them for 1957 . Thanks, Paul Tesone CLC # 6876

[David King (kz78hy)]

Paul,

When I fixed mine a few years ago, I went to my local NAPA and looked for radiator hoses that would work.  Below are the ones I found w/part numbers.

This stupid site will make me do something else as the photos are to large to include in one.  Here is a link to Picasa where I have photos showing how I modified the radiator hoses and made my own A/C drains.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110637040231525597278/HeaterACBlisterDrainsHoses?authuser=0&feat=directlink







I used electrical tape and some of the straight section waste to extend the one that was a little short.

[Paul Tesone]

 David - thanks so much for taking the time to respond and post those pictures . I'll certainly look into getting those parts . ... Paul Tesone CLC #6876

[Mike Josephic CLC #3877]

One other thing you might try.  Have a look at those discharge hoses that are sold for washing
machines.  They are cheap and the right diameter.  The bends will not be exactly right but you
likely can work around that.

Mike