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arm51 · 08-03-2010, 12:09 PM

i got a different radiator, and the bottom hose is very tricky there is almost a 45 bend right in front the wheel well could i get a flex hose for it or would that be too much pressure

**michael bustamante** · 08-03-2010, 01:03 PM

the bend is there I believe so the lower rad hose doesnt rub against the frame.

arm51 · 08-03-2010, 01:05 PM

could i use a flex hose, i have not been able to find a molded hose that will work but i've been told that a bend like that on a flex would be too much pressure on the neck

**michael bustamante** · 08-03-2010, 01:18 PM

if the flex has the the internal spring I dont see why not. parts stor doesnt have a lower rad hose for a 72?

arm51 · 08-03-2010, 01:23 PM

no its a different rad that is about 1 1/2 inches longer than the original and i already had to drill new holes for the brackets, i don't believe that flex's have an internal spring

vectorit · 08-03-2010, 02:32 PM

You can get that molded hose from places like Napa AP, and probably every vendor has one to sell you. The flex hose would be a last resort IMO...

chisler · 08-03-2010, 02:37 PM

Lower rad hose part# for the (oem style radiator) are for the.... GATES# 20694.... and if you want.... DAYCO #70664..... The GATES will have internal support spring the DAYCO will have no spring, either one will work with your truck as I have used both in my k10

arm51 · 08-03-2010, 02:46 PM

thanks everyone

08-03-2010, 12:09 PM	#1
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	bottom hose help i got a different radiator, and the bottom hose is very tricky there is almost a 45 bend right in front the wheel well could i get a flex hose for it or would that be too much pressure __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

08-03-2010, 01:03 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: bottom hose help the bend is there I believe so the lower rad hose doesnt rub against the frame. __________________ 1967custom

08-03-2010, 01:05 PM	#3
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: bottom hose help could i use a flex hose, i have not been able to find a molded hose that will work but i've been told that a bend like that on a flex would be too much pressure on the neck __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

08-03-2010, 01:18 PM	#4
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: bottom hose help if the flex has the the internal spring I dont see why not. parts stor doesnt have a lower rad hose for a 72? __________________ 1967custom

08-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#5
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: bottom hose help no its a different rad that is about 1 1/2 inches longer than the original and i already had to drill new holes for the brackets, i don't believe that flex's have an internal spring __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr

08-03-2010, 02:32 PM	#6
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: bottom hose help You can get that molded hose from places like Napa AP, and probably every vendor has one to sell you. The flex hose would be a last resort IMO... Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-03-2010, 02:37 PM	#7
chisler Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia Canada Posts: 199	Re: bottom hose help Lower rad hose part# for the (oem style radiator) are for the.... GATES# 20694.... and if you want.... DAYCO #70664..... The GATES will have internal support spring the DAYCO will have no spring, either one will work with your truck as I have used both in my k10

08-03-2010, 02:46 PM	#8
arm51 beer me Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: west frankfort illinois Posts: 129	Re: bottom hose help thanks everyone __________________ 1969 c10 currently on hold because of a darn f**d 1986 f150 1986 silverado-my dads truck that i'm fixin up ill keep my freedom my guns my money my religion and you can keep your CHANGE-hank williams jr



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