I recently purchased a 1940 Ford Coupe with a 350 SBC. I need to replace the radiator hoses. I have looked at other threads but would appreciate your advice. The car has a Walker radiator. As can be seen in the pictures the hoses are larger than standard and are "bunched" up at the thermostat housing, water pump and radiator inlet/outlet. Please look at how the lower hose weaves under the sway bar and then another bend before attaching to the water pump. Thanking you in advance. Al
At closer glance I can see on the upper hose at the thermostat the hose looks hand cut. I didn't catch that yesterday. Tim
Make a pattern out of heater hose the way you want it and start looking at the rack at the parts store.
Top hose--gates 21179--comes straight out then turns -use in all 40's with small block and walker radiator-bottom hose 57 Chevy V8
Top side of the bottom hose, I'd hack a half inch off at a time to get that bend out of it, for the time being..... 'Hack' being the operative word... Olscrounger got the goods.
For the bottom hose, I used a 57 chevy V8 hose. Had to cut a little but fits great. My top I used a 45deg hose with a straight thermo housing. I don't have a lot of things in the way for the top hose, it was a straight shot.
Looks like a 57 Chevy hose for the bottom. I'm sure Ms Keri can get one of those. If you use the Gates hose mentioned above, it may interfere with 3rd point adjustable rods.
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