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Just FYI, if you have the upper rad hose that goes thru the belt, after installing this billet housing, trim an inch or so off the hose. The billet housing is thicker than the stamped steel one and when the hose swells it hits the ALT. underside bracket, eventually it will rub a hole there..
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Just FYI, if you have the upper rad hose that goes thru the belt, after installing this billet housing, trim an inch or so off the hose. The billet housing is thicker than the stamped steel one and when the hose swells it hits the ALT. underside bracket, eventually it will rub a hole there..
I'm going to "one-up" you Mike and since he's looking at putting in a new water pump, now is the perfect time to replace that hose with one that goes around the serpentine belt. NAPA sells it for $50(ish) and with the "new" hose you'll be able to change your serpentine belt without having to disconnect that hose.
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I'm going to "one-up" you Mike and since he's looking at putting in a new water pump, now is the perfect time to replace that hose with one that goes around the serpentine belt. NAPA sells it for $50(ish) and with the "new" hose you'll be able to change your serpentine belt without having to disconnect that hose.
You can "One up" any time you want there Brandon, thats what makes FTE a great place 
My hose was still ok so I went with it but i'm going with around the belt when its time, thats for sure..
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You can get a Gates 22433 for less than that at O'Rileys.
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