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?

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

Knowing about those hose clamps is really important, but an even greater find for me is Richard Atwell's site 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!!

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.

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

I really like this design, but they are costly

Pi-thon hose clamps 360°

Very simular to the stock 914 hose clamps.

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

And how many?

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 Pi-thon hose clamps 360°

how expensive are those?

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 Pi-thon hose clamps 360° 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

Holy sh*t

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

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.