sbarnette Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I have never been a fan of the tower style hose clamps. However, because I’m trying to stay as close to original as possible, I ordered them from The Parts Place. The one on the left is what was on the car, and on the right is what they sent me. Not only are they wrong size, they’re a different design. Every website I look on shows the same design. Does anyone know where to find the taller tower hose clamp?Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 It’s obviously the wrong size but when you tighten them down it stretches the top section. I think I ordered 4 each of all the close sizes to get what I wanted. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Like Dennis said, it's the correct clamp. It gets the tower you are not seeing when you tighten them. All is good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Got mine a few years back from opgi.. they looked about the same as yours Sammy, I do believe the upper and lower radiator hose clamps were different sizes... they had everything in stock except the upper one.. went on backorder.. I’m still waiting, ... NOT.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Opgi...backorder..say it isn't so...🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbolt Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I used that style clamp on my other car and found them to be way inferior to the originals. The bolt is poor quality and several of them broke before they were tight enough to seal the hose. I am sure they were made in China and not ordered from OPGI or the Parts Place, but as most aftermarket stuff comes from a single source and distributed to the various vendors........ Personally, I would never use that style clamp unless it was NOS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, cbolt said: I used that style clamp on my other car and found them to be way inferior to the originals. The bolt is poor quality and several of them broke before they were tight enough to seal the hose. I am sure they were made in China and not ordered from OPGI or the Parts Place, but as most aftermarket stuff comes from a single source and distributed to the various vendors........ Personally, I would never use that style clamp unless it was NOS. Very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searsman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I have one that came off a 1979 ford er “chevy “tractor , never been replaced, it’s much stronger than the ones from opgi... is it on the Monte now?... 🤔,uh could be .😁 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Thanks for the input guys. I was able to make out 2 1/16" stamped on one of the clamps I took off. The new ones are 2 5/16" and won't tighten down enough to secure the hose. I ordered 2 1/16" from OPG this morning. The Parts Place didn't show them on their website. Fingers crossed I'll get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Sammy i think i had the same problem awhile ago. I think i ordered them from SS396 they sent me the correct one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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