tricks of the trade

[rounce]

I have been trying to put in place the airbox assembly into an 83 venture. I cannot get those blasted hoses that goes from the box into their proper places . Anybody have any ideas to make the connections?

I've worked on this and I have gotten nowhere! Help!

[twigg]

Well the main four connections will go on easily with a push on the bx, so I imagine you are stuck on the breather hose.

 

Attach it to the box, feed it through as you put the box in place then grab the bottom end with some hose pliers to fasten the lower end.

 

Takes but a minute with the correct tool ... and hours without it.

[Trader]

I went out and bought a pair of long (10")needle bent nose plyers for just that reason!

[dingy]

Harbor Freight sells these pliers for way under $10.

 

Think this is what Twigg was referring to.

 

About 12" long.

 

Gary

[Trader]

[KIC]

Harbor Freight sells these pliers for way under $10.

 

Think this is what Twigg was referring to.

 

About 12" long.

 

Gary

 

ABSOLUTELY !! The set of two pliers at Harbor Freight were worth every penny. Also, wipe just a little grease on the inside of the tubes to help slide down.

[twigg]

Harbor Freight sells these pliers for way under $10.

 

Think this is what Twigg was referring to.

 

About 12" long.

 

Gary

 

Those look just fine.

 

I actually have these:

 

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