Help with upper radiator hose selection
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Help with upper radiator hose selection
Greetings all,
My I6 240 to 1987 302 swap is nearly complete. Engine cranks right up, everything is working. Last issue I have is finding a hose for the radiator.
Situation is, I have a 90 degree water neck, so it exits straight up (SUM-370980). I need this to clear the march alternator pulley.
The radiator is https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000C7QI...660910_TE_item (Spectra Performance CU433).
I was just wondering if anyone can help me narrow down a hose that may work. It basically has to have a 90 slightly after the water neck, then angle slightly toward the passenger side. The radiator mount is a slightly larger diameter as well.
My local autozone is fairly useless. I know this is a shot in the dark, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Will upload some pictures and videos soon. Once I solved some of the ignition problems, she starts up immediately. Loud as hell with open headers right now though.
My I6 240 to 1987 302 swap is nearly complete. Engine cranks right up, everything is working. Last issue I have is finding a hose for the radiator.
Situation is, I have a 90 degree water neck, so it exits straight up (SUM-370980). I need this to clear the march alternator pulley.
The radiator is https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000C7QI...660910_TE_item (Spectra Performance CU433).
I was just wondering if anyone can help me narrow down a hose that may work. It basically has to have a 90 slightly after the water neck, then angle slightly toward the passenger side. The radiator mount is a slightly larger diameter as well.
My local autozone is fairly useless. I know this is a shot in the dark, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Will upload some pictures and videos soon. Once I solved some of the ignition problems, she starts up immediately. Loud as hell with open headers right now though.
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Greetings all,
My I6 240 to 1987 302 swap is nearly complete. Engine cranks right up, everything is working. Last issue I have is finding a hose for the radiator.
Situation is, I have a 90 degree water neck, so it exits straight up (SUM-370980). I need this to clear the march alternator pulley.
The radiator is https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000C7QI...660910_TE_item (Spectra Performance CU433).
I was just wondering if anyone can help me narrow down a hose that may work. It basically has to have a 90 slightly after the water neck, then angle slightly toward the passenger side. The radiator mount is a slightly larger diameter as well.
My local autozone is fairly useless. I know this is a shot in the dark, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Will upload some pictures and videos soon. Once I solved some of the ignition problems, she starts up immediately. Loud as hell with open headers right now though.
My I6 240 to 1987 302 swap is nearly complete. Engine cranks right up, everything is working. Last issue I have is finding a hose for the radiator.
Situation is, I have a 90 degree water neck, so it exits straight up (SUM-370980). I need this to clear the march alternator pulley.
The radiator is https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000C7QI...660910_TE_item (Spectra Performance CU433).
I was just wondering if anyone can help me narrow down a hose that may work. It basically has to have a 90 slightly after the water neck, then angle slightly toward the passenger side. The radiator mount is a slightly larger diameter as well.
My local autozone is fairly useless. I know this is a shot in the dark, but figured it couldn't hurt.
Will upload some pictures and videos soon. Once I solved some of the ignition problems, she starts up immediately. Loud as hell with open headers right now though.
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Yep, it took an hour today and I found a dusty *** flex hose buried that had the different sized ends. Napa didn't have squat, but autozone did.
Of course, once I go to FILL the radiator, it turns out the water pump weep hole started leaking, so yeah, seal must have rotted inside of it, so time for a new water pump. The fun never ends!!
Of course, once I go to FILL the radiator, it turns out the water pump weep hole started leaking, so yeah, seal must have rotted inside of it, so time for a new water pump. The fun never ends!!
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UPPER RAD HOSE: 86-90 Bronco II 2.9L w/manual trans lower rad hose. This is the hose used on early Mustangs with a late model 5.0 swap. You would have to lay your eyes on it and do some measuring though.
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The tank that was on my truck when I bought it looked similar to that one. It had a bad leak. Finally replaced it. Not to many good things have been said about those plastic tanks. Just saying.
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