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I have a '79 F250 4x4 with a 460. I need to replace the lower radiator hose and went to my local Ford dealer with the old one in hand. The numbers were still readable and Mr PartsMan says it's a discontinued item. He says try parts stores. Well they can't find a listing for this motor/truck combonation and it must be a trial and fit thing. He couldn't even cross reference the Motorcraft number. What gives? Anybody else have this problem? Do you have a number that I can use for a Gates or other name brand hose? I tried looking thru the various suppliers and they don't handle radiator hoses.
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I would tell the parts store your truck is a two wheel drive with a 460. Ford never put a 460 in a 4x4,It should fit.
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Seems ironic that the one that was in the truck had 3 or 4 bends in it and the replacement was just L shaped. It worked but it awful close to PS belt. Not touching but very near to touching. And yup I will be changing parts houses even thou I like going to the Ford dealer for most of my stuff. Gives me a chance to drool on the new stuff.
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My 76 2wd 460 F150 has its lower hose close to the belt also. I replaced the rad, and when I put the hose back on, I rotated it enough to give about an inch of clearance.
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Several parts stores have web sites. Some even display images of the parts. On hoses hey give the inlet/outlet/length size. Sometimes various brand/price options. One site that I've used even has a part number cross reference. Since I'm changing to a later model radiator and my inlet is being changed to the oposite side, I've searched for a later model hose. I have several candidates to choose from, just haven't been to the store to pick one up yet. Hope this helps
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OOhh, sounds familiar. I just finished installing mine in my 79 crew 4x4 with 460. Anyway, I will go out to the garage and get the part number as soon my wife gets back to watch the wee ones.
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Here is the number. I believe the Gates 21048 is the right one. I took the tags off of 2 different hoses and forgot which is which.
The one that works perfectly has a slight curve back right after the water pump outlet. Thus missing the p.s. belt by a good 1/2 inch. Also, it misses the front crossmember. It actually just touched, but I trimmed about 1/4 inch off the end that goes into the water pump. I have no idea what this hose is actually for, but it works perfect. You will be able to tell right a way when you see it. Way better than the original. Dont get what the auto stores say, they dont work worth squat.
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Just found the receipt, it is the Gates 21048. Get it, you can't go wrong...
The one that works perfectly has a slight curve back right after the water pump outlet. Thus missing the p.s. belt by a good 1/2 inch. Also, it misses the front crossmember. It actually just touched, but I trimmed about 1/4 inch off the end that goes into the water pump. I have no idea what this hose is actually for, but it works perfect. You will be able to tell right a way when you see it. Way better than the original. Dont get what the auto stores say, they dont work worth squat.
Kevin
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Just found the receipt, it is the Gates 21048. Get it, you can't go wrong...
Last edited by classyfish; Oct 28, 2003 at 08:00 PM.
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Thats what I did over the weekend with my 460 swap in to my f-150 4x4 I just went to the parts store and got one for a 2wd and trimmed it down mine was an L shape also but it works so that is all that I care. Mine is about 3/4" away from the PS belt.
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F150 and F250 do have some differences. The 2wd one I got would hit the F250 crossmember and cause it to distort forcing it out a bit to just rub the belt. That is probably why it works good on the F150.
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