53 Flathead, radiator hose pipe
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Phantom of the Phorum
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53 Flathead, radiator hose pipe
Does anyone know where I can get a new set of radiator hose pipes for a 53 f100? Mine are full of rust pits and after sand blasting, pin-holes.
I wonder if an exhaust shop can bend 1 1/4" pipe, and how well that would hold up?
I have found several in stainless or chrome, but I want the original painted pipes. Besides, the pipes they sell are for 48-53, and they don't look right. The 53s were different.
Thanks.
I wonder if an exhaust shop can bend 1 1/4" pipe, and how well that would hold up?
I have found several in stainless or chrome, but I want the original painted pipes. Besides, the pipes they sell are for 48-53, and they don't look right. The 53s were different.
Thanks.
Laughing Gas
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I know this is digging up an old thread but I'm running into the same problem as the original poster who was trying to locate a set of these pipes. Anybody know of a source for these? I called Antique Auto Supply but they are now out. What does a current parts search return? I might be able to make my current set of pipes work but they are starting to deteriorate. I found an eBay auction where someone is selling a repro set but they look a little cheesy to me: 1953-Ford-Flathead-V8-Pickup-Truck-Radiator-Hose-Tubes-Steel-New-Hot-Rod-Restore
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Does anyone know where I can get a new set of radiator hose pipes for a 53 f100? Mine are full of rust pits and after sand blasting, pin-holes.
I wonder if an exhaust shop can bend 1 1/4" pipe, and how well that would hold up?
I have found several in stainless or chrome, but I want the original painted pipes. Besides, the pipes they sell are for 48-53, and they don't look right. The 53s were different.
Thanks.
I wonder if an exhaust shop can bend 1 1/4" pipe, and how well that would hold up?
I have found several in stainless or chrome, but I want the original painted pipes. Besides, the pipes they sell are for 48-53, and they don't look right. The 53s were different.
Thanks.
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.... I found an eBay auction where someone is selling a repro set but they look a little cheesy to me: 1953-Ford-Flathead-V8-Pickup-Truck-Radiator-Hose-Tubes-Steel-New-Hot-Rod-Restore
How could you miss them?!? Looks like a blind man with a battery and coat hanger made those welds. That's just unbelievable.
You may be as well off for the time being with the flex hoses sold at NAPA and such.
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1948-79 Pickup : Ford Pickup Online Catalog - Page 92 : Obsolete & Classic Auto Parts Online Catalog do they look like this i've never seen a 53
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needhelp49, Yup, that's them. It's a new addition to their catalog. They didn't have them when I was looking for them.
Edit: I stand corrected. That's the same thing they had when I was looking before.
They are not exactly the shape of the 1953. On the '53 the engine sits a little higher compared to the radiator, so the pipe is not as tall. It looks like theirs has 2 45 degree angles, the '53s do not. See the second picture and the PDF drawing below.
Edit: I stand corrected. That's the same thing they had when I was looking before.
They are not exactly the shape of the 1953. On the '53 the engine sits a little higher compared to the radiator, so the pipe is not as tall. It looks like theirs has 2 45 degree angles, the '53s do not. See the second picture and the PDF drawing below.
Laughing Gas
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Anyway, that's why I'm pursuing the coolant pipes. I could probably get by with what the ones I have but I'd feel a lot better with something new.
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