Need assistance with Part #'s please

[gmightymoose]

First off, this is my first post on this particular forum. So a friendly hello to everyone. I have searched here with no luck. what I have is as follows:
2000 GTP

Yes this if for the infamous coolant elbows.. I know the gm part #'s(not a feasible option for me, as my local gm dealership isn't local and would take too long to get it anyway)

--my options are advance auto parts and NAPA. autozone is about 60 miles away..but still an option

I tried to explain to advance auto parts what I needed.. they weren't much help.

Does anyone know of the actual brand and aftermarket part number for these elbows? I need to fix this tomorrow somehow as timing is crucial. The stock ones are deteriorated.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated

James G

 

[aussie]

Buy Dorman - Help HVAC Heater Hose Fitting 47065 at Advance Auto Parts

 

[gmightymoose]

Thank so much for the info. I googled that and got that too actually. my luck as always, any parts store in my town won't have it,, not even lying. sure they have parts for my 74 vega, my VR4's and all the oddball stuff, but I promise they won't have any in stock, but thanks so much..when I tear this engine down in the months to follow.. I have permanent solution involving stainless... I don't deal well with bad design,, complete jackassery.

 

[aussie]

Its in stock at all 3 of the Advance auto stores near me, try them... they should have it.
And if you can go there tonight before they close they can get it by 9am tomorrow morning...

 

[gmightymoose]

Another question... obviously to do it correctly one needs to take the tensioner bracket off. Is it possible to just install the top one without having to do this?

 

[FordMan77]

Nope. In order to get the new elbow properly lined up (ie- straight in) you have to remove/loosen the bracket. Just grab the 2 new elbows from the Help! section at Vatozone and do both.