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04-25-2002, 04:32 PM
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Lower Radiator Hose
On my 68 3/4 2wd 327ci the lower radiator hose is rubbing on the frame. What causes this and what do I need to replace to correct it?
------------------ Marysville, WA 72 K5 CST Blazer 72 1/2t 2wd Sierra Grande 68 3/4t 2wd Chev Custom 68 3/4t 4wd Chev Basket 93 1/2t burb - wifes
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04-25-2002, 05:18 PM
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does the lower rad neck have a sharp upward curve ? do you have later model long neck water pump or correct short neck water pump ? is the truck originally V-8 truck ?
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04-25-2002, 05:27 PM
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What i do when theres a rubbing hose i take another radiator hose and cut it and slip it around the rubbung part,that way its not rubbing on the hose itself
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04-25-2002, 05:33 PM
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I've done the same thing as DR did.
Oh...BTW, I've heard of a 70 1/2 Camaro, and a 64 1/2 mustang, but I've never heard of a 68 3/4 truck. (Sorry - couldn't resist that one!)
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04-25-2002, 05:58 PM
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Sounds like the lower radiator neck is not the curved one.
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04-25-2002, 06:40 PM
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Another guess is the hose.When you go to the parts store they give you a hose that might fit several vehicles, or it isn't quite like the factory one was. On all the hoses I can remember putting on, I have always trimmed about 1-2" of length off at the water pump end. That would pull the hose away from the frame.
Otherwise I have done the double up the hose at the rub spot too. ------------------ 1971 C-10 Suburban 1972 C-10 Suburban 1969 XL Galaxie Fastback 1968 Galaxie 500 Fastback 1974 SCOUT II Montrose, Minnesota
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04-25-2002, 06:59 PM
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Dan,
I know exactly what you are rtalking about! I just went through this problem also. NAPA sold me a lower hose that seems to rub too much on the frame. So a few days later when I was at NAPA, I asked about it. They said that I had the correct hose recomended by the factory. HOWEVER! He said, go see how this fits (he handed me a lower hose for a 75 Chevy). I went out and held it in place. A PERFECT FIT!! Sooooo, now i have a 1975 Upper AND Lower Radiator hose! They fit 100 times better. Darren ------------------ Darren Washougal, Washington darrengale67@hotmail.com 1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock) Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust.
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04-26-2002, 04:36 PM
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My truck has the original 327, a short waterpump and original radiator. The hose is one from NAPA that I had to trim (per instuctions). Guess I'll try the 75 hose thanks.
------------------ Marysville, WA 72 K5 CST Blazer 72 1/2t 2wd Sierra Grande 68 3/4t 2wd Chev Custom 68 3/4t 4wd Chev Basket 93 1/2t burb - wifes
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04-26-2002, 04:52 PM
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also you get what you pay for when buying belts and hoses, i only buy gates whenever possible, forget that kelly springfield junk
good luck ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com 2177353230 -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not) -84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,, -84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,, -82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit... buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind -parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000 |
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