late flathead ford radiator hose out let size ?

what are the upper and lower radiator hose outlet sizes, for the late flathead ford...

 

I don't know the exact sizes, but they're much smaller than earlier ones, so if you're putting a later flatty into an earlier car, you'll likely need a hose bushing on the head. Alternatively, I'm told Flathead Jack has t-stat housings with the larger, earlier sizes...

 

i just measured a engine that came out of a `50 ford , the upper was 1-1/4" and the bottom measured 1-11/16" ......that makes no sense to me

 

`Top 1.25,bottom1.75

 

Honest Charley's sells aluminum ones also, for a bit cheaper that Flathead Jack.

 

thanks iam wanting to get the right size to solder into a radiator...

 

There are plenty of others who subscribe to different theories than I do, but, I believe that the later flattys had smaller outlet ports to keep relative pressure higher within the block to help eliminate hot spots and localized boiling....

Just my opinion...