Serp Belt...
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From: Newport, WA
There is a hose available that goes around the serp belt instead of through it- it you changed your belt w/o having to unhook the upper rad hose you're fine.
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From: Melbourne, Florida
Wanted to do that when I replaced my WP this past week, but noone locally had that type hose or even knew what the heck I was talkin about. Needed to git r done so I'll be takin the upper off if and when I need to change the belt.
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From: Kiowa CO
If you have a Napa close by, give them this part number #NBH 9066. It's for trucks that came with the factory option of two alternators. Don't ask me why they got the better hose configuration verses us single alt guys...
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Newport, WA
My early 99 has a single alt. and the around the belt hose...
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From: Paramount, Ca
I just got that pointed out to me this weekend, I think I'm going to do that and take advantage and do the coolant change while I'm at it. I've had a couple of gallons of "lifetime..." coolant sitting in the shed. Is it really forever coolant? 
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From: Paramount, Ca
I'll have to look at it, I really don't know that much about coolant. I asked the guy at NAPA I did tell him what I was using it for and I wanted it to be a long while before I ever worried about it again since it was so much coolant. I do hope he got me the good stuff. I already got it and I can't really take it back months later.
