Heater tubes dimensions - anybody have it?

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Originally posted by JFB #05177:

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Originally posted by Mangusta:

...Love the chassis pic! So those two ears at the top with the holes in them are NOT supposed to be bent forward over the edge of the valance? Hmmmm!!!!

I noticed that too! I thought they were flimsy recover hooks. Mine are bent foward over the valance

That car had a major restoration done in the 80s and I think they bent those "recovery hook tabs" back flush with the rails. I think they were originally bent forward towards the front valance like the rest of ours.

Lots of weird curves, and it's hard to measure...

PM Me your email address, and I will send you a large number of photos to go with the measurements.


Pipe Diameter = .715"

Complex Pipe... (Bottom Pipe)

Anyway - Most complex pipe is the lower one. It has the little bend to get the pipe up and aligned with the exit holes.

NOTE. The lowest pipe is filled with water and goop, because it can't drain out all the way.

Length (Inside of Curve) = 46.5"
Tube Offset (Tail End)= 1"
Rear Bend length = 3"
Straight Section (Middle) = 29"
Straight Section to Heater = 6"


The "S" Shaped Bend has angles of 40*
The Single bend to the heater has an angle of 50*
Main Bend Radius = 6"


Straightest Pipe... (Top Pipe)

Length = 45 7/8"
Only 1 bend - same as the first pipe.

Sorry I didn't note it here.

Thanks Rocky for posting the dimensions of the tubes and sending me pictures. It will definitely come in handy. I'll PM you if I have additional questions.

Happy Holidays.

I told myself I wasn't going to revisit this little project until next year but I was curious about the bends so I got some conduit tubes to practice with and got the bottom tube bends close but no cigar. That was fun. Oh well, until next year..... Happy New Year.