rad hoses?

[mooseknuckles]

so what's everyone using for rad hoses???...I have a lower hose for a silverado on my lower, but the upper is a prob with the outlets on the rad on the same side.....and I'm gonna be using a f-body pump.......

[6.0 1955]

Take a coat hanger and bend it to shape and lengh you need. Then take the pattern to the local parts store and see if the bends you need are in one of the in stock hoses. You may have to buy a longer hose and cut it off to get the correct bends you need.
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[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by 6.0 1955

Take a coat hanger and bend it to shape and lengh you need. Then take the pattern to the local parts store and see if the bends you need are in one of the in stock hoses. You may have to buy a longer hose and cut it off to get the correct bends you need.
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good tip!....never even thought of that.

[68GMCCustom]

can't remember for sure...but think I used a 72/sbc lower? And a 6.0L truck (LQ4/LY6) upper.

with that double pass...you ought to run the intake to the other side?

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

can't remember for sure...but think I used a 72/sbc lower? And a 6.0L truck (LQ4/LY6) upper.

with that double pass...you ought to run the intake to the other side?

the air intake??...can't the alternator is in the way.....

[68GMCCustom]

just have to go out and around. cut a small piece to take it out a couple of inches. still shortening it...haven't worked out the final layout yet tho.

[BR3W CITY]

Mine aren't on the same side, but if you have a decent relationship with your local parts guys, just ask if you can go through the wall of hoses yourself. I bent some rod in a rough shape, and went and found some cheap off-the shelf hoses to make what I needed. I added some stainless tube for a custom look, and more clearance on my fan and intake. You can do alot with stock parts.

[68GMCCustom]

Thats what I was thinking I need to do for my upper hose to move it out of the way more.

[Dustytrix]

I like that idea too.

[mooseknuckles]

this is what I ended up doing.....

[68GMCCustom]

I think if/when I replace my 4 core radiator with aluminum...I'll go with a double/pass like you've got there...with a coooler tho.

[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

I think if/when I replace my 4 core radiator with aluminum...I'll go with a double/pass like you've got there...with a coooler tho.

yeah...I prob would've gotten the cooler in the rad, but they didn't make one,(special order).....but I'm kinda glad I didn't cause it's alot cleaner looking without it.....and my tranny coolers under the bed, which cleans it up too.....

[Daaaanz67]

Hey mooseknuckles that f body pump bolted right up and all the pulleys lined right up or did you have to use spacers. I noticed you are using truck accessories. Also who is that air intake made by looks nice and clean along with your rad hose setup
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[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Hey mooseknuckles that f body pump bolted right up and all the pulleys lined right up or did you have to use spacers. I noticed you are using truck accessories. Also who is that air intake made by looks nice and clean along with your rad hose setup
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haha...you like that hose set-up?.......the cold air is a K&N...and if you notice the pump has a 4" wide pulley...so you don't have to use the spacers....and looks cool too...

[Daaaanz67]

Who is that pump made by what part # or application is that intake originally for and more info on that radiator please might use some of your ideas if you don't mind .
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[mooseknuckles]

Originally Posted by Daaaanz67

Who is that pump made by what part # or application is that intake originally for and more info on that radiator please might use some of your ideas if you don't mind .
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the pump is a PRW, I bought off of e-bay, and the k&n is from a 2004 silverado?....can't remember the part#...the rad is a griffin universal....pics in my build thread.....