Heater Bypass for 1970 440 Motor?

Hey Guys,

I need to do a Heater Core bypass in my 1970 Super Bee 440 motor. As the heater hoses appear to be two sizes on this one (5/8" and 1/2"), do I just loop a small piece of the 5/8" over to the 1/2" fitting? (or is it vice-versa?).

Second question -- If I decide to bypass the heater permnanently by removing the 2 hose outlet fittings and replacing with plugs -- How hard is it to get off those fittings? I suspect they have been in there for years -- do these come out easily or are there tricks to doing this?

Thanks a lot for any tips on this!

--Stan

Just cut the hoses off and put plugs in them for the time being or go to NAPA and get caps for fittings.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...rue#Post4532991

Is it Ok to plug the hoses like that (doesn't coolant actively run through there and would backup due to pressure?). What kind of plugs did you use for this?

I can't recall whether when the heater hoses are removed if the fitting that is exposed is threaded or not? If so, then I guess a cap would work. If not, the whole fitting needs to come out right?

Thanks a lot guys for the help!

IF you waant it to look like a butcher job either:
A. loop the larger heater hose
B. cut and cap them

If you want to do it right:
heat the ends with a torch clamp on the vise grips and unscrew.
then get the proper plugs for a nice clean install.

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IF you waant it to look like a butcher job either:
A. loop the larger heater hose
B. cut and cap them

If you want to do it right:
heat the ends with a torch clamp on the vise grips and unscrew.
then get the proper plugs for a nice clean install.

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Thanks Stupify.

What are the heating of the ends for? Also, this may be a dumb question .. but what is a torch clamp? I do have vise-grips....so at least I'm covered there

As for getting the proper plugs -- anyone know the right size I need to look for for a '70 440 motor?

Thanks everyone! I continue to learn great things everyday on this board!