63 balance hose clamps question

[Edward J.]

Do any of you 63/64 guys happen to have a pic of the correct hose clamps from surge tank to radiator and screw heads for 63?? Thanks, Ed

[Jeff Z.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Ed,
Here a picture which may help. Original 63 clamps from surge tank to radiator have a special flanged head straight slot screw. I've never seen this type of screw except on Corvette rad/surge tank clamps. Clamps are same on 64, 65 and maybe 66. Screws can easily be made on a lathe starting with a Fillister head screw and turning head down to create the flange.
Thanks
Jeff

[Rich P.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Original clamps have 2 stamped on the and here are some shots of the screws and clamps.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

I have also seen this clamp and screw on the power steering return hose to pump nipple connection.

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Guy, thanks guys for the pic.s that was great. Ed

[Page C.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Here is another clamp I seen in addition to the #2 Wittek used on the balance hose.expanison tank to radiator clamp 005.jpgexpanison tank to radiator clamp 004.jpg I do not know who the manufacture was but the symbol is shown it the photo.

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Page thats one of the clamps that was on my 63 that I was questioning, I had one of each of these style clamps on mt car. I Still have this clamp and would be wondering if the judges would take note because the Wittek clamps were more common, My car is a March car , Do you know what date was on yours?

[Jon R.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

My fairly original low mileage Mid May car has similar Wittek clamps to those shown above but with a hex head screw with a shoulder instead of a round head screw and the number "23" instead of "2". Would that mean that these are not original or would it mean that there are multiple "correct" clamps for this location?

clamp 1.jpgclamp 2.jpgclamp 3.jpg

[Page C.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Hi Eddie,
My June 65 has two clamps like the one I pictured and the my July 65 has one and one Wittek. I have tried to determine who manufactured the clamp in my photo but have not had any luck. I am not familiar with the #23 Wittek clamp that Jon posted. The hex head screw usually indicates a newer clamp. I agree with Tim on the #2 Wittek clamp on the power steering hose. I find them on older Ford's and most leaked ps fluid which helped preserve the clamps. (and who said Ford.s were not good for something)

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 balance hose clamps question

Page, I remember when I took my 63 a part for restoration the radiator tube had the wittek style clamp and the overflow tank had the other style clamp. I still have both, but when I restored the car I installed all new dated hose clamp kit from Long island corvette, which did not have the correct screw heads for the wittek clamps ( found out the hex head screws were incorrect at a judging event.). so now I have the wittek clamps with the correct flanged screw heads.