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Posted: June 23 2008 12:22 PM
 
Lynn Wilkie (aka 30 A pickup) [ View ] [ wilkie_lynn@bellsouth.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Cowpens, South Carolina
 
My hyd clutch hose is too short. I knew this when I had the truck together the first. Where can I get a custom made hose? Who makes them? It has the factory Camaro fittings on both ends, quick connect.


Thanks, Lynn
 
 
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Posted by cr55  -  06/23/2008 12:28 PM
any hydraulic hose repair shop should be able to make one in a few minutes. I have blown numerous hoses on my backhoe and the local tractor shop here makes them for me while I wait......CR
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Posted by 30 A pickup  -  06/23/2008 12:35 PM
I have been to 4 different ones as far as 50 miles away. Can't do it where it will stay. It is 3/16" teflon lined. They do not have the ends & will not make it longer because they say it will not hold under clutch pressure.


Lynn
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Posted by cr55  -  06/23/2008 12:39 PM
the rubber hoses I have made are under tremendous pressure. It is working the buckets on the backhoe, I

don't see how a clutch system on an auto could be any where near the same pressure.
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Posted by Starfire  -  06/23/2008 01:31 PM
I'm going out on a limb and suggest those 4 places probably don't have the right fittings and are giving you an excuse rather than just be frank about the fact they don't have the fittings. The tubing/hose could also be the problem for some shops.

Weatherhead is one of the more common manufacturer of hydraulic fittings and connectors. I think you can access their catalog online and what I would do is research their part number for what is needed for someone make the hose. You may also be able to find the correct hose in their catalog. You're going to have to get away from guys that have front end loader and garbage truck inventories and mentalities.

You might also try a shop that does aircraft hydraulics.
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Posted by cr55  -  06/23/2008 01:51 PM
was that a stab Jim?
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Posted by Starfire  -  06/23/2008 02:10 PM
No, the typical hydraulic shop depends upon construction, trash hauling, and dump truck customers for 95% their business and that is where their inventory support primarily lies. Wheatherhead and other similar companies make thousands of different fittings in dozens of styles and it is simply impractical for the typical hydraulic shop to stock anything they have little or no demand for in their business. Most "industrially" oriented hydraulic shops got out of stocking automotive type fittings long ago because of lack of demand. That's why some of the automotive parts houses have gotten into hydraulic hose making. Usually an independent or someone with a CarQuest type franchise.
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Posted by Red's Place Custom & Restoration  -  06/23/2008 04:05 PM
Let me check with the man that supplies all my stainless braided lines for brakes and all m;y other power steering stuff. He maybe able to get you one made call me tomorrow late RED PS you ready to put it back together already.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  06/23/2008 04:07 PM
russell braided lines. go to their web site. they will have all you need.
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Posted by A3  -  06/23/2008 04:48 PM
I KNOW THE FEELING ABOUT HAVING A SHORT HOSE. OH WELL!!!!
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  06/23/2008 05:12 PM
yall are making me nervous .............
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Posted by dixie  -  06/23/2008 10:35 PM
i could use an extension
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Posted by 30 A pickup  -  06/24/2008 05:27 AM
Thanks Guys.


Red, The chassis is complete & the body is waiting in line to go to the paint shop. Should be painted in about 4 weeks.


Lynn
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