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Coolant pipes for 87 GT (Page 1/1)

bearingman

JUL 27, 03:35 PM

Good afternoon folks. I just took delivery of an 87 GT that's going to need some work. I know I will need pipes from radiator to engine, driver side is hanging with about a 60 degree bend in it. Anyone sell these, and if so what is the technical name for them.

I haven't had a Fiero since 1987 when life made me get rid of my 85 GT, so I'm going to be coming here picking brains.

Thanks from North Carolina

Gall757

JUL 27, 07:09 PM

coolant pipes, coolant tubes.. You can cut and splice what you have (with hoses), or find another set. The 88 tubes are different and will not work on your 87.

[This message has been edited by Gall757 (edited 07-27-2021).]

Dennis LaGrua

JUL 29, 08:39 PM

IIRC those coolant pipes are a special size and made from stainless steel. They can probably be duplicated by an exhaust shop that has bending and forming equipment. I would not advise cutting the bends and sectioning them with rubber hoses and clamps. Without the ridges on the cut sides the hoses will slip off.

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AsaBergman

AUG 02, 06:40 PM

As Gall said the 88 pipes are different but also the pipes differ between the 4 cylinder and v6. The pipes are a mild stainless and a decent welder could cut out the bent portion and weld in a new piece.

Rodney Dickman (rodneydickman.com) has some products to help repair bent pipes but not full replacements.

Dennis LaGrua

AUG 02, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by AsaBergman:

As Gall said the 88 pipes are different but also the pipes differ between the 4 cylinder and v6. The pipes are a mild stainless and a decent welder could cut out the bent portion and weld in a new piece.

Rodney Dickman (rodneydickman.com) has some products to help repair bent pipes but not full replacements.

A friend of mine brought his damaged cooling pipes to a welder and he welded in new sections where the dents were. Price was around $190 that IMO was a high price. When fixing those pipes and sectioning a part, you need a perfect weld. If you don't achieve that the pipes will leak or won't last.