A question about the radiator hose clamp used on a 68 CJ was asked on the 428 CJ forum. Two replies, mine included, stated that the stapled wire type should be used. This is what MCA requires. One reply disagreed and presented original 1968 pictures of 68 CJ?s that appears to have a wide band type clamp, that looked to be a Wittek clamp, not the wire type.
I found in the 60 - 68 MPAC the hose clamp for the 390, 427, 428 to be P/N B7AZ 8287 C this was described as a worm type clamp. Using the 65 - 72 MPAC the hose clamp for the 390, 428 to be P/N C9AZ 8287 B this was described as a slot type clamp. When searching both P/N on the internet both P/N were worm type clamps. Could the service parts be different from the original equipment clamp?
I have a picture of a unrestored 68 302 that had the wire clamps, is it possible that the big blocks used a different clamp?
If the by-pass hose and heater hoses are Wittek, would it not make sense that the radiator hoses could also be Wittek. I may have an original lower hose, if I can find it, I will look for clamp marks. I also have all the same pictures as was presented on the 428 CJ forum and they all show having what appears to be the Wittek clamps. At this point I have no idea what type of clamp should be used.
