Does anyone know where to find new Defroster Hoses for my 1978 Cherokee Chief?
Or any times on how to repair .. mine seem to only have the wire spiral remaining ..
have not removed it yet so not sure what the diameter is to see what else I might be able to fabricate to work.
1978 defroster hose
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Mexdsk
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1978 defroster hose
1989 4.2 YJ off road toy converted to Howel fuel injection riding on 35" TSL super swampers 8.8 ARB rear Detroit locker up front with 4.56 gears
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
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Stuka
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
I got mine from napa. My factory ones were all rotted away. The new ones fit perfectly.
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tgreese
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
It's a commodity item. You can look it up at Dorman Products and match the diameter. http://dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx? ... oster+hose Any parts store can get Dorman stuff.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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Mexdsk
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Thank you,
1989 4.2 YJ off road toy converted to Howel fuel injection riding on 35" TSL super swampers 8.8 ARB rear Detroit locker up front with 4.56 gears
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
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serehill
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Yeah 2 1/2 in ducting available anywhere.
1980 Honcho 258 4 speed mostly stock with 4 " lift.
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
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rocklaurence
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Its 2" and is it sold by the foot? Thanks for the Doorman link--perfect!
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serehill
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Interesting. Mine on the 80 Honcho was replaced with 2 1/2 inch from autozone 3 weeks ago fit perfect.
This is the original ducting off my 80 J10 honcho. It fits tightly onto duct flanges.
This is the original ducting off my 80 J10 honcho. It fits tightly onto duct flanges.
1980 Honcho 258 4 speed mostly stock with 4 " lift.
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
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Mexdsk
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Mine is also 2 1/2 ..
1989 4.2 YJ off road toy converted to Howel fuel injection riding on 35" TSL super swampers 8.8 ARB rear Detroit locker up front with 4.56 gears
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
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serehill
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
dorman 96004
1980 Honcho 258 4 speed mostly stock with 4 " lift.
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
WIP
You know the rude dude from IFSJA
1980 Cherokee wrangled & mangled
MSD complete system
Eddy intake
Holley 650
Comp cam 270H
4" Rusty's
Ramsey 12K winch
208
Built to drive not sit in the garage.
No longer strangled. I didn't build it for anyone else.
If you can't improve it why waste your time?
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Mexdsk
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
Online search autozone is the cheapest only $10.99
1989 4.2 YJ off road toy converted to Howel fuel injection riding on 35" TSL super swampers 8.8 ARB rear Detroit locker up front with 4.56 gears
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
1978 Cherokee Chief - Slow project to get back on the road - Tackling the issues as they are discovered
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chevelleguy
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
I just did mine last week too. Drivers side only. Duct was 2.5" but I didn't have any of that. I did have a piece of 2" carb preheat tube, the flexible metal kind, that fit INSIDE the defroster duct perfectly so that is what I used, because it was free.
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David
'83 Wag Limited, 360/727/pinned 229/D44 front/AMC20,lockrite,rear/6" BJ lift w/ 35/12.50/15 M/T Baja MTZ/ Pro-Jection EFI.
'16 Camaro SS
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'96 ZXi 1100 Jet ski
'90 KDX 200
'83 Wag Limited, 360/727/pinned 229/D44 front/AMC20,lockrite,rear/6" BJ lift w/ 35/12.50/15 M/T Baja MTZ/ Pro-Jection EFI.
'16 Camaro SS
'98 STX1100 Jet ski
'96 ZXi 1100 Jet ski
'90 KDX 200
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Gumby
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Re: 1978 defroster hose
I had replaced mine last winter with a plastic w/ metal ribs I got from a local auto parts store. Harder than heck to install but should last longer than the rest of the jeep I hope.
1984 GW 360/727/208.... 4"/ 31"
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)
2004 CRD QC SRW 3500 4X4 (DD)
1983 "project Dubya" (long term)