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Got the heater core box painted in between my wrestling match with the lower radiator hose.
Dan

 

My struggles with the lower radiator hose is real
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The bottom pic isn’t to good but I either kink the hose or I’m off parallel about 2 inches.
I’ll return these hoses and try plan D
Or R for custom radiator I may end with a custom radiator about 50/50 chance the /6 radiator will not be big enough.

Dan

 

Your photo of the heater core reminds me that I need to get one for the Fairlane, something I have put off for years.

 

Some really aren’t fun the Dart wasn’t to bad. I had a bad one on an OT 68 Torino that really ****ed.
Dan

 

It’s funny because I don’t like the heater hoses coming off the front of the small block Ford and I probably don’t drive the old Ford but for a few days in may or October but when there’s a chill in the air the heater sure is nice. I’ve got a Edelbrock water pump with screw in fittings so maybe I should make hard lines coming off the pump to the back of the engine then enough hose to keep things from failing. IDK it all sounds like work to me…

 

You must be getting close to a startup.

 

Still trying to make a lower radiator hose work. I think I can use a Gates flex hose with 1-1/2” and 1-3/4” ends 16 inches long.
I want to get it running and moving maybe a short drive.
Amazing how much time I spend looking for some items.
Dan

 

Good Job Good job
Ya know there is no shame in finding a local gl*** shop that will listen to your story,
while asking if they can share any tips ( does / don'ts ).
Disclaimer I would be leery of any help unless the volunteer is 'Over the hill'
Some one has helped themselves to several items in my shop.
I'm gonna guess that they aren't mature enough to respect ownership.

 

Thanks for the tip.
Oh man that’s really to bad about your shop stuff. Some people just don’t care. What some people don’t realize or maybe they do is that some things have more value than what they’re worth dollar wise. I have some tools from both of my grandfathers that I would be sick if someone stole them. I’m sure most of us have items that into that category.
Dan

 

It looks to me that the slant 6 radiator is your biggest problem. The bottom hose connection appears to point upward, a V8 lower radiator hose would point towards the motor, straight out and almost level with how it exits the bottom tank.
Seeing your picture reminded me that most of the 6 cylinder radiators had the lower hose connection pointing mostly upward.

 

You are correct. Needs two bends in a short distance to work. I think a gates flexible hose 16 inches long with a 1-1/2” end and a 1-3/4” end will work.
Dan

 

I have joined two hoses clamped together with a short piece of exhaust pipe between them, to make a hose with a strange combination of curves. If you paint the pipe black before you install it, it will last a very long time.

 

Done that several times myself.

 

This is how I did mine. I got the connector from Summit.

 

Thanks
Dan

 

That is a nicely illustrated explanation of creating a custom radiator hose. The connector is a nice addition, but a simple short piece of exhaust pipe works just as well, if you have a piece laying around.

If the diameter of the hose is too large and fits too loose on the male connection, I have inserted a smaller piece of hose inside the larger diameter hose (for just over the male pipe ****** end), and clamped it together like its one thick hose. There are rubber pieces available you can buy for that specific application as well, if you don't feel comfortable with just using a smaller diameter hose.

 

I can understand the struggles of looking for the correct rad hose. Been there done that. IIRC, I found a Gates catalogue on-line that was at least a starting point. During that rabbit hole I came across several vids on YT showing how to bend your own custom hose. Never watched any of them so can’t say for sure if it works, but maybe worth exploring,

 

My late father left me his tools and box and they are priceless.Especially the tools that he customized to do certain tasks.