Heater core pipes

[Garageaholic]

So after test fitting the m60, I realized that the heater core pipes are dangerously close to the cylinder head......so much so that I would NEVER be able to get the hoses on there. Talking millimeters here .....

What do you guys have planned for hooking up the heater hoses while maintaining a very rearward position of the engine?

[Jonsku]

Body-side; cut the pipes and make the connections inside the car.

Engine-side; cutting, repositioning and TIG

[Garageaholic]

Ok ok,

So the rubber hoses will be going through the firewall, and connecting right next to the heater core valve.

Id need to then lengthen those 2 hoses. Perhaps I could with barbed fittings.