Need help with an upper radiator hose

[jagee]

I've read every thread I can about upper radiator hoses but can't find my answer. I'm putting the 383 back in my buddy's 62 and need to find an upper radiator hose.

The radiator outlet is 1 3/4" and is on the driver's side and the thermostat housing is 1 1/2". He's wanting to use a molded hose so he can put the stainless braid over it.

Every part number that I have seen on here is only 1 1/2" on both ends. Can anybody help me find a hose?

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by jagee

I've read every thread I can about upper radiator hoses but can't find my answer. I'm putting the 383 back in my buddy's 62 and need to find an upper radiator hose.

The radiator outlet is 1 3/4" and is on the driver's side and the thermostat housing is 1 1/2". He's wanting to use a molded hose so he can put the stainless braid over it.

Every part number that I have seen on here is only 1 1/2" on both ends. Can anybody help me find a hose?

Is this the stock radiator for the '62?

[jagee]

I honestly don't know. It looks like it is but we don't know much about the history of the truck. I've looked up stock radiator hoses and they are all 1 1/2" which makes me think that his aftermarket. But it still looks factory.

[dracko]

These reducers should do the trick.

http://www.goodyearep.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?id=15008

[Rich 5150 69]

The molded hose for the top are getting difficult to find, LMC shows they have it ...? so its a crap shoot, the molded hose fits `64 to `72 sm and BB although the BB uses a 1 3/4 thermostat housing, they do interchange with the small block, bolt pattern is the same. Suggest go to a small parts house locally and see if they have one on there shelf. The alternative is to use a steel rad hose with rubber connectors, that was the factory design in `64 I believe.

[T Smith]

Originally Posted by jagee

I've read every thread I can about upper radiator hoses but can't find my answer. I'm putting the 383 back in my buddy's 62 and need to find an upper radiator hose.

The radiator outlet is 1 3/4" and is on the driver's side and the thermostat housing is 1 1/2". He's wanting to use a molded hose so he can put the stainless braid over it.

Every part number that I have seen on here is only 1 1/2" on both ends. Can anybody help me find a hose?

I'm in the same boat, the molded hoses are 1 1/2" on each end and the NAPA replacement radiator I bought has a 1 3/4" outlet compared to the 1 1/2" stock radiator outlet so I'm having to run a flex hose. NAPA has the molded upper but it's 1 1/2" on each end. Doesn't make sense that their replacement radiator has the oversize outlet, maybe that's what your buddy's radiator is as well?

[MisterC]

Good luck. After a week long exhaustive search and some great help from board members, I went with the flex version that has the proper size on each end.
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[jagee]

We're thinking about going with this: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPE-5922/
The longest they have is 22". The motor is not in the truck yet so I can't measure how long I need. Do you guys think it would be long enough?

[Rich 5150 69]

I just went out and measured mine.... 22 inches will work.

[purebred]

I have been using a 22 inch, 1 1/2 inch both ends on my 65 for years now and never had a problem with the thermostat housing leaking. Seems like 50.00 bucks for a radiator hose is a little steep, paid 7.00 dollars for mine at auto zone.

[jagee]

Originally Posted by purebred

I have been using a 22 inch, 1 1/2 inch both ends on my 65 for years now and never had a problem with the thermostat housing leaking. Seems like 50.00 bucks for a radiator hose is a little steep, paid 7.00 dollars for mine at auto zone.

I'm not worried about the thermostat housing leaking. I'm worried about it fitting on the radiator because it is 1 3/4".

[purebred]

HUMM, My radiator is 1 1/2 inch and thermostat is 1 1/4, Never seen a smaller inlet on a v-8 radiator, what sizes do you have?

[jagee]

Originally Posted by purebred

HUMM, My radiator is 1 1/2 inch and thermostat is 1 1/4, Never seen a smaller inlet on a v-8 radiator, what sizes do you have?

1 3/4" at radiator and 1 1/2" at thermostat.