Re: {Chrysler 300} Radiator Hose Corbin Clamp tool?

These are some very cool images of the original box from Corbin. I had not seen this before.

Strange that they have some clamps with a CS prefix, And other sizes with simply a C prefix. Oddly, there is a different relationship between size and part number for the Cs vs. the CSs. Gotta be careful with that differentiation so you’re using the right clamp size.

And BTW, most, but not all, of the Corbin clamps come with the number stamped on each individual ring.

When used as intended, the Corbin clamps look correct and work very well.

Keith Boonstra

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On Sep 17, 2024, at 11:34 AM, 'MARVIN RAGUSE' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I must have been 6 years old when I first heard of the advantages and purpose of Corbin clamps. Some guy was telling my father that he replaced all of his Corbin clamps with screw clamps. My father admonished him telling the reason Chrysler used Corbin’s.
I thought I would share the info to be found on a vintage Corbin box. It probably doesn’t help much to have the part numbers since clamps in original boxes are difficult to find. But the tool image is nice to see. Bears a strange resemblance to a hog ring pliers.

Marv

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On Sep 17, 2024, at 3:09 AM, Keith Boonstra <kboonstra.zeegroup@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The tool number was my mistake.
The correct tool is KD3975.
That tool has worked perfectly for me with any size Corbin clamp, and in any position on the engine.
Keith Boonstra

On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 8:36 AM 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks, Keith

I actually bought KD tool, #427, off eBay that Bob Jasinski suggested the other day (there were two on the site and the one I bought looked to be in better shape.)

I haven’t received it yet but counting on it to work better than what I’ve been using.

Keith

On Sep 15, 2024, at 8:03 AM, Keith Boonstra <kboonstra.zeegroup@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It’s possible I gave you the wrong number for that KD tool. I have been at the Omaha meet and will be headed back to my toy barn tomorrow. I’ll check out the tool and make sure I am giving you the right number.
Keith Boonstra

On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 6:39 AM 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Keith

I looked at those the other day in our local Advance store and the packaging said the tool
Was for the flat band style hose clamps and said nothing about the Corbin round wire type.

Keith

On Sep 14, 2024, at 11:43 PM, Keith Boonstra <kboonstra.zeegroup@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Advance Auto appears to carry the one that has worked perfectly for me. KD brand #W80654. $21.99.

BTW if you need clamps of various sizes I probably have the ones you need.

I can also help you determine which sizes will be correct for your hoses.

Keith Boonstra
616.450.5428
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On Fri, Sep 13, 2024 at 11:07 AM 'Keith Langendorfer' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Folks

I’m replacing the hoses on the F and I’m using the Corbin style self adjusting single wire clamps ‘ala the original style. I’m having a devil of a time with the lower radiator hose clamps. I have a set of single wire hose clamp pliers that I’ve had for probably 50 years but I’m not getting the leverage I need to fully open the lower clamps to move them into the correct position, particularly on the water pump. I see that there’s a Gearwrench Vermont pliers product that has a ratchet feature (which my current pliers do not have and which would make the job far easier.) I also see a plethora of products that have a ratcheting handle that runs to a remote set of jaws at the end of a cable that would seem to make it easier to get to the hose/clamp position on the underside of the water pump.

Thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks,

Keith

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