Upper Radiator Hose?
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Upper Radiator Hose?
1970 F100 is getting a 351W with serpentine belt. I've been looking but haven't found a molded upper radiator hose that will fit. The serpentine belt requires either a 45* or 90* bend up in the thermostat housing to clear the serpentine belt. Radiator inlet is 1.75". Current thermostat housing has a 1.5" nipple with 45* bend but I'd change to the housing to whatever will work.
I'm guessing the problem is by the time serpentine belts were used, so were cross-flow radiators with the inlet too far over.
REALLY prefer a molded hose, not a flexible hose.
Has anyone found a molded hose to fit that kind of setup? Any ideas?
I'm guessing the problem is by the time serpentine belts were used, so were cross-flow radiators with the inlet too far over.
REALLY prefer a molded hose, not a flexible hose.
Has anyone found a molded hose to fit that kind of setup? Any ideas?
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IIRC, EFI 302s and 351Ws use a 90° elbow at the manifold. Perhaps a JY hunt for one off an 80s or 90s Bronco is in your future. They might be good donors for a hose too... bend up a coat hanger and take it with you to the yard to see if there are any candidates.
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BTW, Summit listing of radiator hoses is a good place to look for odd ball hoses since they show a picture of (most of) the hoses and list the sizes of the hose ends and the overall lengths.
Thanks for the suggestions. Hope I don't have to use for a flex hose.
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Right. I'll try that too. Thanks.
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The hose on this '70 F350 390 (picture from car hauler posted today) looks like it would work if a sbf thermostat housing could be found with the nipple at that angle. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/SC0513...3-153108_6.jpg?
The nipple would have to be over one of the bolts. Haven't found any yet except, I guess, the pricey swivel billet housings. If the junk yard and auto parts store searches don't pan out maybe I'll have to spring for a swivel housing. Or, if I have to spend that much, maybe a flexible stainless hose.
The nipple would have to be over one of the bolts. Haven't found any yet except, I guess, the pricey swivel billet housings. If the junk yard and auto parts store searches don't pan out maybe I'll have to spring for a swivel housing. Or, if I have to spend that much, maybe a flexible stainless hose.
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