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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ The BEST fuel hose clamps I have ever seen

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Oct 8 2005, 11:03 PM

I have an acquaintance here in the Bay Area who is into vintage VW buses....his website ratwell.com is phenomenal and I found these clamps referenced there. They can be obtained directly from the Ultimate Garage...

All parts 304 stainless steel, no worm drive perforations, hex head screws, rolled edges...

Look at the data for the ABA 304 Mini Clamps. Another thing I like is that this is the only resource I have seen that indicates a torque value for this important connection.

http://www.ultimategarage.com/abaprice.html

Ever seen anything better?

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Posted by: McMark Oct 8 2005, 11:20 PM

Man, that's a nice piece of hardware. That's doin' it the right way.

Posted by: ThinAir914 Oct 8 2005, 11:21 PM

Knowing about those hose clamps is really important, but an even greater find for me is Richard Atwell's site http://www.ratwell.com with its incredible treasure-trove of late model VW Bus technical info. My son has a 75 bus with a 79 engine. Just looking at Richard's FI vacuum hose diagrams is like finding a gold mine. It's incredible what he's managed to assemble at this site! Thanks!!

Posted by: Gint Oct 8 2005, 11:32 PM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Oct 8 2005, 11:03 PM)
I have an acquaintance here in the Bay Area who is into vintage VW buses....his website ratwell.com is phenomenal and I found these clamps referenced there. They can be obtained directly from the Ultimate Garage...

All parts 304 stainless steel, no worm drive perforations, hex head screws, rolled edges...

Look at the data for the ABA 304 Mini Clamps. Another thing I like is that this is the only resource I have seen that indicates a torque value for this important connection.

http://www.ultimategarage.com/abaprice.html

Ever seen anything better?

I need a new batch anyway. Thanks Jeff. I think I'll order up some Monday.

Posted by: Mueller Oct 8 2005, 11:41 PM

nice, I prefer that style as well (and have some)

I really like this design, but they are costly

http://www.pi-thon.com/products.htm

Posted by: dmenche914 Oct 9 2005, 12:09 AM

Very simular to the stock 914 hose clamps.

Posted by: qa1142 Oct 9 2005, 12:11 PM

Ok
So what sizes for 2.0L EFI if I replace all of them?

And how many?

Posted by: jd74914 Oct 9 2005, 04:23 PM

QUOTE (Mueller @ Oct 9 2005, 12:41 AM)
nice, I prefer that style as well (and have some)

I really like this design, but they are costly

http://www.pi-thon.com/products.htm

how expensive are those?

Posted by: Mueller Oct 9 2005, 05:00 PM

QUOTE (jd74914 @ Oct 9 2005, 03:23 PM)

QUOTE (Mueller @ Oct 9 2005, 12:41 AM)
nice, I prefer that style as well (and have some)

I really like this design, but they are costly

http://www.pi-thon.com/products.htm

how expensive are those?

they start @ about $9.95 Each

2" size goes for about $50 and they have them all the way up ot 4" diameter

Posted by: jd74914 Oct 9 2005, 05:13 PM

Holy sh*t

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 9 2005, 06:37 PM

QUOTE (dmenche914 @ Oct 8 2005, 10:09 PM)
Very simular to the stock 914 hose clamps.

The sides aren't rolled up as much, though .....................
The Cap'n

Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 10 2005, 02:16 PM

Nice find ! I ordered 2 bags of Size# 9 7mm-9mm;One bag #13 1/2" - 5/8"" approx;
One bag 3/4". Steve runs the place and is very helpful.