Technical 40 Ford radiator top hose with 327

Just a heads up--I have used NAPA # 7885 top hoses on many 40's with a small block and walker radiator-fit well and look right. Called for one last week. Nearest was in South Carolina-had to have it shipped-there was only 13 in their whole system! Used to walk in a buy one=gonna order another for a spare. FYI bottom hose is #8220

 

I can see why, it's for Ford/Merc V6 cars from '79-'82ish.

If you go here you can download the Gates Molded Coolant Hose Identification Guide with dimensions in it......for the future when the hose is gone.
https://www.gates.com/ymm/search/part/details?part-number=21179

 

thanks for the tip

 

Which thermostat housing are you using with this upper hose? SBC have a few to chose from.

 

depends on the intake-on the ones mentioned they were aftermarket intakes with a water neck that comes forward at a 45 degree angle. Current 40 in progress has a factory 365HP intake and water neck is 1n different position-found a hose at NAPA that worked fine-went with a bent coat hanger-lower is most always a 8220

 

As the others have said , thanks for the heads up.

 

Thank you-by the way the 40 std is near completion-to uph next week-thx for your ***istance!!
Can post some pics of hose setups if need be-two here with different setups

 

I use a welding rod bent to the shape and length I need for the hose and go to the auto parts and check which molded hose fits from there stock. That way I can get a spare also.

 

what is the original application for the 8220 hose? trying to get a cross to Gates

 

The second post tells the application.

 

Is this hose for the 65 L79 intake or the 66 as the water neck orientation is different.
Here is what I did with the Edelbrock intake on my 350, it uses the oem cast thermostat housing, this is two handmade aluminum plates TIG welded on the inside.

 

Nice Denny- I have a few of those water necks as well. As i recall the bottom 8220 hose is for a 57 Chevy V8-but don't recall for sure, Here is the 7885 hose on a 40 with a small block ac and a walker radiator. Wifes' 55 has a 66 L79 intake but center inlet on tank top

 

For the TOP hose. I'm asking about the BOTTOM hose WITH the part number. RIF.

 

as said above 8220 is the bottom hose for a 57 Chevy V8 as I recall-fit well on an axle car with a small block and clears the Ybrace as well-always use them on 40's with a small block

 

My mistake.
I'll take a re-fresher on reading comprehension.

 

Good info here