Dan, Cut the tubes, not the brackets, the aftermarket replacement tubes are 2 piece (with a hose connection), not one piece, which avoids having to have the engine out to remove them. Julian ________________________________ From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Dan Kohair <dkohair@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:42 PM To: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com Subject: [DeTomaso] Heater tubes Restoring pantera and want to run new heater tubes, do I need to cut the tube bracket that holds the old tubes in the to get them out. Dan, Cut the tubes, not the brackets, the aftermarket replacement tubes are 2 piece (with a hose connection), not one piece, which avoids having to have the engine out to remove them. Julian __________________________________________________________________ From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Dan Kohair <dkohair@comcast.net> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:42 PM To: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com Subject: [DeTomaso] Heater tubes Restoring pantera and want to run new heater tubes, do I need to cut the tube bracket that holds the old tubes in the to get them out.