i have looked at a lot of stuff. but guess what!!!! i found a lower hose that fits perfectly!!!! anybody running a 350 motor with a long water pump and a straight outlet on their radiator......USE A LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FOR A 73 C10 1/2 TON PICK UP. IT WORKED PERFECTLY!!! CLEARED THE FRAME RAIL AND MADE PLENTY OF SPACE FOR MY AIR CONDITIONING BELT TO RUN!!!!
for the upper i have decided to go with a flexible braided hose. should look nifty and go in however i put it.
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!! i can finally start my truck!!!!!! pictures will be posted soon of it.
by the way the part number for the lower hose is dayco E70735. got it from autozone.