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entourageguy · 07-19-2007, 12:02 PM

I'm running a SBC with stock rad top center inlet and bottom passenger outlet. PO has the generic ribbed hoses and want to put some that look more factory. Anyone have suggestions on what will work? Local parts guys just offer the ribbed at different lengths....

Brian ...

tiggerstoy · 07-19-2007, 01:16 PM

you can perchace high heat, presure hose from any hydraulic fab shop for a good price.

solidaxel · 07-19-2007, 01:20 PM

I took a template ( welding rod) of the bend I wanted to the parts house and went thru the rack of hoses until I found one that was close, shortened it a bit, and it looks like it came that way!!!

orgalmeister · 07-20-2007, 08:52 PM

I did what solidaxel said on a '47 panel I did. Since your doing a 55-59 how about using the stock hose for the small block that was offered? I'm thinking of doing that myself.

Steve

07-19-2007, 12:02 PM	#1
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Rad hose question....... I'm running a SBC with stock rad top center inlet and bottom passenger outlet. PO has the generic ribbed hoses and want to put some that look more factory. Anyone have suggestions on what will work? Local parts guys just offer the ribbed at different lengths.... Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-19-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
tiggerstoy tiggerstoy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: camrose Alberta Canada Posts: 416	Re: Rad hose question....... you can perchace high heat, presure hose from any hydraulic fab shop for a good price.

07-19-2007, 01:20 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Rad hose question....... I took a template ( welding rod) of the bend I wanted to the parts house and went thru the rack of hoses until I found one that was close, shortened it a bit, and it looks like it came that way!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

07-20-2007, 08:52 PM	#4
orgalmeister Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 291	Re: Rad hose question....... I did what solidaxel said on a '47 panel I did. Since your doing a 55-59 how about using the stock hose for the small block that was offered? I'm thinking of doing that myself. Steve



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