Technical 40 rad hoses with SBC

Mr 40s fat stuff website

 

these hoses make installation a breeze

 

Yes if my sway bar was not in the way unless this hose tucks up fast in front of the sway bar.

 

Found this pic on the web. Looks just like the issue I have. Looks like he notched the front crossmember.

 

This is what I ended up doing in case anybody is interested. Pulled out the V fender brace and put a curve it it to miss the hose. Cut a small arc out of the front crossmember to allow clearance as well. Grabbed some hose pieces I had laying around and taped up a mock-up hose. A Gates 20345 matched the mock up and it is in. Everything has plenty of clearance, nothing touches. I did not want to raise the radiator as it has brackets on the side that a factory brace connects to that runs to the V brace.

 

I started to respond to this then thought, "but why?"

 

Do the same thing you did on top. 2 short sections of rubber connecting hose and a tube built to do the job. You can always make an oval section in tight spaces without flow compromise.

 

I have a 1940 Ford with a Chevy engine. It has a Walker radiator with a 90 degree lower connection which is fabricated so it leans back towards the engine. What hose will fir that application?