1978 Air Cleaner Snorkel Bellows Available ???

[difrangia]

Does anyone know if the bellows that connects the air cleaner snorkel to the radiator header panel is available from the dealer or elsewhere as a reproduction?? Anything that might be available at a salvage or in someone's parts stash would probably crumble into dust taking it off the donor vehicle or shelf. The pickup is a 1978 and here's a a pic of what I'm looking for:

 

[DanielC]

I pulled a engine out of a 1980 720 pickup, at a junk yard, and the snorkel bellows similar to the one you have pictured was in the way for some other stuff.   The radiator support sheet metal bent before I could get the snorkel to let go of the metal.

I live in Oregon.  The plastic and rubber parts are in pretty good shape for a 40 year old vehicle, but rust is an issue.  You, living in Oklahoma may have less rust, but more heat damaged plastic and rubber.

[MikeRL411]

Does anyone know if the bellows that connects the air cleaner snorkel to the radiator header panel is available from the dealer or elsewhere as a reproduction?? Anything that might be available at a salvage or in someone's parts stash would probably crumble into dust taking it off the donor vehicle or shelf. The pickup is a 1978 and here's a a pic of what I'm looking for:

 

 

If and only if you can remove the existing flex hose without inflicting more damage than shown, a temporary fix that may outlast the original bellows would be to cut nylon or other synthetic patches, saturate them in RTV and apply to the inside with a wooden tongue depressor or popsickle stick.  Work the patch as close to the interior bellows as you can and wipe / smear some more RTV on the exterior.  Neatness will produce an almost OEM but cleaner surface.  Sloppiness will work just as well.  Then go in search of a "real" replacement.  Owners of 40 year plus vehicles need to learn to be scavengers and innovators in order to keep rolling !  My car is 50 years old.

[datzenmike]

Use drier vent hose.....

[dgi]

I'm pretty certain that I have a really good one in my parts stash.  I will check tonight when I get home.  If you are interested let me know.

[KELMO]

FWIW.....The OEM part # is 62861-B8001 for DX (Deluxe I assume) model from 02/76 and on.

There is another listed for a "T" model (truck, I assume) 62860-B8000 from 09/74 and on.

 

My guess (and only a guess) is if you have a Deluxe truck use the first one.  If you have a basic truck use the second.

 

If these are still available from Nissan I can neither confirm nor deny.

[racerx]

Thought I saw some on eBay awhile back.

[difrangia]

Thanx for all the input, I'll check this stuff out.

[DanielC]

I have been spending too much time and money at Pick-n-Pull lately. This is from a 1980 720 truck, with a L-20-B.

It has a part number on it. 62860-04W00

I can mail it to you, will need your shipping address, PM me.