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"THE GREEN GOBLIN"
Join Date: Mar 2008
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What are you guys useing For the LOWER HOSE Part Numbers Purchase place Ext?? The origanal Hoses will not work.
I have a 72 chevy C-10 454BB with an Electric Water Pump the best hose I found was for a 1975 BB Chevy Truck The curves are a perfect match the part that goes on the water pump is a perfect fit... BUT THE PART OF THE HOSE THAT GOES ON THE RADIATOR IS A BIT TOO SMALL IT SEEMS TO BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE Radiator OUTLET ITS A VERY VERY TIGHT FIT IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO GET IT TO FIT I LUBERICATED THE END OF THE HOSE AND WITH A LOT OF STRUGGLEING I FINALY GOT IT TO A SPOT TO PUT A CLAMP ON IT, BUT THIS FOR SOME REASON DOESN'T LOOK GOOD TO ME OR SAFE NOW THAT I THINK OF IT.... Please guys who has this simular setup and what are you guys using.... 454BB Th400 No/AC 3Core Radiator with Transmission Cooler, And Thanks again for your help.... Pablo
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![]() "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi ![]() Drive it like you stole it! ![]() Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net Last edited by petey-pablo; 01-12-2009 at 08:48 AM. |
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2WD Jimmy
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Re: BBC Radiator hoses & Electric Water pumps What to use
This isnt going to be an easy button answer. Any time you go custom and change things, you are in for an adventure... no stock fits and no "part numbers".
If you are not sattisfied with the lower radiator hose fit, you will probably need to make an adapter out of steel or stainless tubing and use it to link the two different diameter hoses together. You could also yank the radiator and have the local rad shop place a slightly smaller outlet on it. You could go with a four core with a smaller outlet (probably the best choice since you are putting in a big block). The other question is... why the electric water pump? If its for the cool factor, maybe thats not such a good idea for the street anyhow. A nice Edelbrock would cool Waay better and you wouldnt have the fit problems. Sorry if that wasnt what you wanted to hear, but sometimes My "custom" ideas dont work out so easy either so... dont feel like you are the Lone Ranger. |
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Re: BBC Radiator hoses & Electric Water pumps What to use
I have an Electric Water Pump that I am running on a SBC with an Alum. Rad. In the process of making the final connections. I used a SS flexible metal tube I got from Jeg's, I think the brand name is Spectra and it comes in different lengths (2" O.D.) All you have to do is buy strait hose of about 5" and 2 clamps per connection. Kinda surprised your having a hard time getting the hose on, what's the OD measure on the inlet tube?
Are you running a heater?
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Re: BBC Radiator hoses & Electric Water pumps What to use
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Re: BBC Radiator hoses & Electric Water pumps What to use
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Good idea on the spare hose
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Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 01-13-2009 at 10:42 AM. |
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