Lower Radiator Hose
 

On my 68 3/4 2wd 327ci the lower radiator hose is rubbing on the frame. What causes this and what do I need to replace to correct it?

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Marysville, WA
72 K5 CST Blazer
72 1/2t 2wd Sierra Grande
68 3/4t 2wd Chev Custom
68 3/4t 4wd Chev Basket

93 1/2t burb - wifes

does the lower rad neck have a sharp upward curve ? do you have later model long neck water pump or correct short neck water pump ? is the truck originally V-8 truck ?


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Randy- Lincoln, IL

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[This message has been edited by Fast68Chevy (edited April 25, 2002).]

What i do when theres a rubbing hose i take another radiator hose and cut it and slip it around the rubbung part,that way its not rubbing on the hose itself

I've done the same thing as DR did.

Oh...BTW, I've heard of a 70 1/2 Camaro, and a 64 1/2 mustang, but I've never heard of a 68 3/4 truck.

(Sorry - couldn't resist that one!)

Sounds like the lower radiator neck is not the curved one.

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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi
Killingworth, Connecticut

Another guess is the hose.When you go to the parts store they give you a hose that might fit several vehicles, or it isn't quite like the factory one was. On all the hoses I can remember putting on, I have always trimmed about 1-2" of length off at the water pump end. That would pull the hose away from the frame.

Otherwise I have done the double up the hose at the rub spot too.



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1971 C-10 Suburban
1972 C-10 Suburban
1969 XL Galaxie Fastback
1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback
1974 SCOUT II

Montrose, Minnesota

Dan,
I know exactly what you are rtalking about! I just went through this problem also. NAPA sold me a lower hose that seems to rub too much on the frame. So a few days later when I was at NAPA, I asked about it. They said that I had the correct hose recomended by the factory. HOWEVER! He said, go see how this fits (he handed me a lower hose for a 75 Chevy). I went out and held it in place. A PERFECT FIT!! Sooooo, now i have a 1975 Upper AND Lower Radiator hose! They fit 100 times better. Darren

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Darren
Washougal, Washington
darrengale67@hotmail.com

1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock)

Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust.

My truck has the original 327, a short waterpump and original radiator. The hose is one from NAPA that I had to trim (per instuctions). Guess I'll try the 75 hose thanks.

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Marysville, WA
72 K5 CST Blazer
72 1/2t 2wd Sierra Grande
68 3/4t 2wd Chev Custom
68 3/4t 4wd Chev Basket

93 1/2t burb - wifes

also you get what you pay for when buying belts and hoses, i only buy gates whenever possible, forget that kelly springfield junk

good luck

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Randy- Lincoln, IL

r68c30@hotmail.com 2177353230
-71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not)
-84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,,
-84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,,
-82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit...
buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind
-parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
*Paint is overrated
© RSS Enterprises 2000