[s-cars] best source for t-bolt clamps?

[John Cody Forbes]

Mike Fitton wrote:
> So I blew a boost hose off tonight.  No big deal, I just took it easy
> until I got to work and put it back on.  But I guess it's a sign from
> above that I need to upgrade to T-bolt clamps.  So where's the best
> (cheapest) place to get them in stainless? After a two-minute search,
> I found $3.95 each at ECS.  Can I do better?


Find a hydraulic supply store in your area. They supply hoses/fittings/etc 
for industrial stuff like big trucks and construction equipment. They 
usually carry a wide selection of stainless T-Bolt clamps of rather high 
quality, and at decent prices. Also if you get to know then well enough you 
can get them to repair your clutch master to slave hose when it's ready. 
They'll cut off the old crimps but re-use the fittings with new crimps and 
new higher quality hose. They usually aren't supposed to re-use fittings, 
but they won't have and can't get the right ones.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com
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