intake manifold

[garrett007]

I hope someone can give me a little help here.  I am installing a a new Edelbrock manifold (4bbl) on my 79' Powerwagon (360-2bbl) and I am having trouble finding some fittings.  I need the by-pass hose fitting (3/4 NPT to  1" hose) and the heater hose fitting (3/8 NPT to 1/2 hose).  The auto stores that I have been to do not seem to carry the correct pieces.  My question is can I use brass pipe fittings from the hardware store?  This is an aluminium manifold and right now I am not concerned with original parts, I would just like to get my parts-hauler going again.

Thanks,
Garrett

[71383bee]

No problem.  I've do it a few times and haven't had a problem yet.  Some of those fitting are in the regular pipe section of the hardware store too in galvanized iron. 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

ive been known to use brass on occasion. We couldnt find the bypass hose fitting anywhere....carquest was the only place in town that had it 

[Rob C]

MoPar has the intake manifold fitting.

[garrett007]

Everyone,
Thanks for the input.  Carquest was the only one that has the correct intake manifold hose fittings.   

[Theskrich]

Does anyone have a part # for the bypass hose fitting and the heater hose fitting.

I stopped at the dodge dealer today and they said $38.00 for the bypass fitting.  I asked them to reconfirm to make sure a decimal point did't get shifted and they said it was only supposed to be $35.00.    
So then I called carquest and asked for them and they needed thread specs.  I told them I think it's 3/4NPT with a 1" hose fitting.  They said that doesn't sound right and they will do some looking for me.  I got a quote from them of 7-8 bucks delivered to my cousin's place of employment 20 miles for them. maybe 1 for me

[Chryco Psycho]

Try a fiiting store , not sure what companies you have in the US but I have 2 in town that always seem to have what I need
 & yes brass is fine

[426 pentastar]

LOWES-HOME DEPOT OR JUST THE LOCAL HARDWARE STORE

[Dragula]

Home Depot carries them