licking my wounds-JMB hard pipes

[labontecsi]

I've been fighting with the lower pipe for over an hour now. I had to stop and clean up some of my blood. I'm pretty sure I got the wrong size hose clamps with my pipes, as they won't fit over the lower fitting on the block. I had to fight with the uppers too, but those clamps lost the fight with my giant Craftsman screwdriver( thank God for the lifetime warranty ) Anybody have a quick suggestion before I go to O'reily's and get larger hose clamps? They all appear to be 2 inch clamps that came with the pipes.

 

[FastSRT19]

I also had a hard time fitting my upper clamp....i just used the stocker clamp on the t-stat housing:dontknow: Have not had any issues and its been on there for about 5k miles...

 

[labontecsi]

I ended up using the stock clamp on the lower hose at the block.
But man...does it look GOOD.

 

[JMB Justin]

There should be clamps labeled 213 and 200, the 213's will go at the block connections, 200 at the others.
Justin

 

[ejholt]

I'm thinking about the same mod. Can you post pics when your done? Thanks!

 

[Ram From Hell]

A little lube helps too, I discovered.

 

[labontecsi]