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Hot Rods Upper Radiator Hose, Model A W/SBC

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by bjinx, Jan 11, 2022.

  1. bjinx
    Joined: Oct 7, 2009
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    This works for me, and thought this might work for someone else . Believe it is for mid to late '70s Ford, it is 1 1/2" dia. on both ends
    I got it off Amazon for $22.23.
    In the pic the hose is just sitting on the engine to see if I will have enough hose after t******* the bottom bend off. My thermostat is a '85 Chevy truck or van, cannot remember, on a Offenhauser 3x2 manifold.
    The frame is a TCI
    Dayco 70627 - Copy.jpg
    Dayco Hose - Copy.jpg

    Dayco Thermostat Housing - Copy.jpg

    Dayco Hose Size - Copy.JPG
     
  2. Corn Fed
    Joined: May 16, 2002
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    That's handy info to have. Might save me a trip to look thru all the hoses at the local parts store.
     
  3. tj
    Joined: Aug 19, 2006
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    Any information on the lower hose part number. I‘ve used sections from old hoses but haven’t come up with a good off the shelf number.
     
  4. Corn Fed
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    On my '32 I used the lower hose from a 55 Chevy. I bet a Model A would be very close for that too.
     
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  5. bjinx
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    I have a Zips Water Pump Riser on my sbc and am using a Gates #20225, as per HOTRODPRIMER, but I think it is the same general shape as the one Corn Fed is talking about.
     
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  6. 5window
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    I spent days looking and hours trying to fit bits to connect my lower 350 outlet to the radiator in my '31. It drops vertically as well as twists horizontally in just a few inches. Nothing fit. I finally decided to try a non-traditional Cool-flex hose which took less than 10 minutes to cut to fit and install. Pretty much out of sight and, well, there you are.
     
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  7. Just Gary
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  8. tj
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    Thanks guys. I‘be used the cool flex before and it does work. Going to try the others that were suggested first.
     
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  9. sacminiwheels
    Joined: Jan 31, 2008
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    IMG_1564.JPG IMG_1556.JPG IMG_1557.JPG IMG_1559.JPG Gates 20225 lower (with zips water pump riser) and Gates 22043 upper, almost/could have used Gates upper 20416.
     
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  10. deucemac
    Joined: Aug 31, 2008
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    It's been a while since I did mine, I have a deuce roadster with a 354 hemi and a Hot Hemi Heads adapter to a sbc short pump. I was fortunate that the local autozone let me park my trailer in their lot and experiment . I found that a lower hose for a 78 Chevelle with a 305 darn near fit without t*******. I did trim it for neatness. It works fine for lots of miles, but the number now escapes me.
     

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