Serpentine Rad hose Please help ASAP - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jasonrog · 04-25-2004, 01:32 AM

I am running a serpentine system from a 1990 chevy 1/2 ton V8 in my 71. I blew my top rad hose today and do not know what application of hose I need. The hose I was using, I found in the wrecking yard. I do not know what it was from. The hose I had fit a little too close to the alternator, rubbed, and began to leak. The alt. is in the path of the 71 stock hose, so I need something that will go around the alt. I looked at a hose for a 1990 1/2 V8, but the angles didn't look right in the parts store. One of the fancy chromed flex hoses isn't an option either. Price and availability issues. I need my truck running tomorow afternoon. Please help.
Thanks
Jason

jescates · 04-25-2004, 01:51 AM

I don't know if this will help or not, but a guy at a parts store clued me into this. Take a wire hanger and bend it to the shape you need. Then take the bent wire to a parts store and they should be able to get you into the ball park. I did this when I converted from inline 6 to a V-8. It worked great. Hope this helps.

jasonrog · 04-25-2004, 12:01 PM

TTT

cdowns · 04-25-2004, 01:03 PM

if you have a hose with clearance problems you can always fab up something out of sheetmetal to hold the hose away from spinning parts

crazy longhorn · 04-25-2004, 01:07 PM

some of the parts houses will have a book with pics & dimentions of hoses......also that bent wire trick previously mentioned should help. Good luck,crazyL

*rickspickuppart* · 04-25-2004, 05:40 PM

Everytime we install a serpentine, I always get the water neck and upper hose for a 90 chevy truck and it works fine (the hose will require a little trimming).

All of it can be found atautozone or a similar place for around 25-30.00 dollars, and it will eliminate the guess work next time.

Shawn

this is what it looks like on a big block w/ serpentine

hose link

rn2fine · 04-25-2004, 06:53 PM

I am running serpentine system from 90 Camaro. Ended up using one of those new metal hose kits. It bends pretty easy. Also used a swivel 45 degree angle watr neck from Summit. All together it ran me about $75. Good luck.

04-25-2004, 01:32 AM	#1
jasonrog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 248	Serpentine Rad hose Please help ASAP I am running a serpentine system from a 1990 chevy 1/2 ton V8 in my 71. I blew my top rad hose today and do not know what application of hose I need. The hose I was using, I found in the wrecking yard. I do not know what it was from. The hose I had fit a little too close to the alternator, rubbed, and began to leak. The alt. is in the path of the 71 stock hose, so I need something that will go around the alt. I looked at a hose for a 1990 1/2 V8, but the angles didn't look right in the parts store. One of the fancy chromed flex hoses isn't an option either. Price and availability issues. I need my truck running tomorow afternoon. Please help. Thanks Jason

04-25-2004, 01:51 AM	#2
jescates Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mcloud, Oklahoma Posts: 656	I don't know if this will help or not, but a guy at a parts store clued me into this. Take a wire hanger and bend it to the shape you need. Then take the bent wire to a parts store and they should be able to get you into the ball park. I did this when I converted from inline 6 to a V-8. It worked great. Hope this helps. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB 1998 Jeep Wrangled TJ 2009 Honda VTX 1300 2013 Buick Enclave

04-25-2004, 01:03 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	if you have a hose with clearance problems you can always fab up something out of sheetmetal to hold the hose away from spinning parts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-25-2004, 01:07 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	some of the parts houses will have a book with pics & dimentions of hoses......also that bent wire trick previously mentioned should help. Good luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-25-2004, 05:40 PM	#6
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	Everytime we install a serpentine, I always get the water neck and upper hose for a 90 chevy truck and it works fine (the hose will require a little trimming). All of it can be found atautozone or a similar place for around 25-30.00 dollars, and it will eliminate the guess work next time. Shawn this is what it looks like on a big block w/ serpentine hose link Last edited by rickspickuppart; 04-25-2004 at 05:42 PM.

04-25-2004, 12:01 PM	#3
jasonrog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 248	TTT

04-25-2004, 06:53 PM	#7
rn2fine Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 157	I am running serpentine system from 90 Camaro. Ended up using one of those new metal hose kits. It bends pretty easy. Also used a swivel 45 degree angle watr neck from Summit. All together it ran me about $75. Good luck. __________________ 72 C10 Burb 350 700R4 70 C20 LWB 350 Crate TH400 68 Chevelle



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