Hey guys, o.e style wire hose clamps, where do i go.....?

[rahail240]

The title says it all.

Any ideas??

thanks in advance.

[FastWoman]

This will probably sound horrible, but...

It might be possible to make some. It looks like a simple enough design. One threaded hole, two unthreaded holes, a screw with a ground-down tip, a washer, and a bent-up wire. Yellow zinc plating to complete it.

I've seen this style of clamp still used for intake boots, e.g. on my '92 Saturn (which I suppose is not really a modern car anymore, although I bought it new). It wouldn't surprise me if someone still makes them.

[motorman7]

If you need some right now, you can pick some up on e-bay, but you need to be careful there. ‘reddat’ sells nice ones, but they are pricey and his shipping is high. There are other sellers on e-bay that sell these with a hex head screw, but I do not believe the cars came with this style (personally, I think they are a poor imitation) . If you are patient, Espirit is supposed to be working on reproducing these and should have them available soon. His work is top quality. Not sure if that helps much.

[FastWoman]

Well, there is this resource:

http://www.kshoseclamp.com/wire_clamps.htm

Clamps from 11 to 110 mm dia. I don't think it's possible to place a small order, though.

[Bonzi Lon]

I ordered 4 different sizes from Courtesy Nissan, still waiting. All 4 numbers showed in stock, however they told me they were waiting on one # to be shipped to them.

Bonzi Lon

[Casey_z]

What kind of $'s are they talking.

Casey

I ordered 4 different sizes from Courtesy Nissan, still waiting. All 4 numbers showed in stock, however they told me they were waiting on one # to be shipped to them.

Bonzi Lon

[sblake01]

If you need some right now, you can pick some up on e-bay, but you need to be careful there. ‘reddat’ sells nice ones, but they are pricey and his shipping is high. There are other sellers on e-bay that sell these with a hex head screw, but I do not believe the cars came with this style (personally, I think they are a poor imitation) . If you are patient, Espirit is supposed to be working on reproducing these and should have them available soon. His work is top quality. Not sure if that helps much.

Reddat's clamps appear to be the hex type also at least on the larger ones like heater or radiator hose clamps. Edited October 28, 2011 by sblake01

[jfa.series1]

Don't overlook your local salvage yards as possible sources for pick-and pull. Also, consider contacting Roger Schmidt at Z Barn - with as many Z's as he has dismantled, he may have a large supply of used clamps. Getting used clamps replated is a fairly lost cost approach.

Jim

[SteveJ]

If you can't find stock or wait for stock, there is always McMaster Carr

[240260280z]

I removed two when working on 2000Acura TL power steering hose.... so a junkyard may be best.

To make look new: You can re-plate with caswell copy cad or eastwood zinc/tin kits

[zed2]

There are several sizes of clamps:

fuel hose from fuel line to fuel pump

fuel line from fuel pump to carb

heater hose

radiator hose

vacuum line (brake booster)

Tell me what sizes and quantity you need. I recently yellow zinc plated about 50 clamps (most with the round head). Perhaps I can assist you.

Keith

[rahail240]

thanks guys.

some very realistic options presented.

i've sent a few pm's to some of the posts.

lets see what happens.

very much appreciated.