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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | Correct way of connecting heater hose with inline shut off valve ? Top outlet (thermostat) to the inline shut off valve to LH inlet (looking at the back of heater core from engine compartment) on heater core.........RH outlet of heater core to bottom inlet on water pump.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | Forgot.....1956 block with 57 head .....I won't be using the ranco valve. I'll be putting inline shut off valve with cable to dash. We just don't know how the hoses should hook up to heater core. I would think the upper thermostat heater hose should have the inline valve cut in near the fender heater hose retaining clips then onto the LH heater inlet tube....?
Thanks steve | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | ultimately it shouldn't matter, any place you put it shuts off circulation, here's one I put in a 56 - just watch out for corrosion sitting in the heater core in the summer ..... and see the 57 accessory installation manualBill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | Thanks..Its weird the truck is a 54 -3100 with 56-7 engine. The heater motor on the Harrison delux heater is12 volt but the wires from the motor go out through the rear of the motor. I have never seen that. In fact I have to push the wires back through the firewall into the cab to get to my rheostat switch. I guess your right what difference would it make on what hose the shut off valve is installed on. During the months we don't use the heater I always open the heater hose valve and run with the heater on. .....
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