upper rad hose

[oldtrux]

https://www.classicmuscle.com/p-4483...etal-pipe.aspx


any body tried this hose,not sure it looks right but they say it replaces metal
pipe,also sold by other vendors

[Captainfab]

I have seen a few members use a hose from Car Quest #20607. Other parts stores use a similar numbering system for their hoses, or they may be able to crossreference that number. This hose works for a small block with the straight thermostat housing.

[oldtrux]

thanks captain fab,picked up a car quest one today,fits great!appreciate the help

[kberger]

I'll chime in since I just got one of these hoses from Classic Industries. The thermostat housing side of the hose points more to the 11:00 position than a true 12:00 position that mine is. It will work, but I will have to bend the hose slightly to make it work. I've been trying to find a hose like the one I bought several years ago(from Pep Boys I think) that fits perfectly with no luck. I did look at the Gates #20827 at O'Reilly and it is very much like the one from Classic(maybe even a little closer fit).

[oldtrux]

thanks kberger,i'll say the car quest hose that captain recommended is a very good fit!actually perfect.i have a 283 with intake oil fill tube.t stat housing points to rad at about a 45 degree upward angle.oh and i have an rnd aluminum rad.the upper outlet and t stat housing is 1-1/2''.the car quest hose is also 1-1/2'' at both ends.i couldn't of asked for better fit....dan

[oldtrux]

happy happy

[pestwagon]

is this picture of a GATES hose #20607?

[oldtrux]

Pic is carquest 20607,probably is a gates hose!note: my rad and t stat housing are both 1-1/2"