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**mikey531** · 07-24-2009, 02:35 PM

The top hose on my 69 GMC 350 was made by splicing a piece on to reach the radiator. What hose is the correct one, and where can I get one !

Thanks
Mike

mclairmo · 07-24-2009, 02:45 PM

Any parts store should be able to get you the correct one unless your radiator is not original and has the top hose connection in a different location than oem. You can also use a wire coat hanger to mock up how the hose should be routed and to the proper length and then try to match that up to different hoses at the parts store that might work. You can also use a universal fit flex hose, though they look like crap to me.

LOW DOUGH · 07-24-2009, 03:06 PM

I got mine at Auto Zone. The stock one. I used to run an ugly flex hose.

BIG69GMC · 07-24-2009, 03:28 PM

I had a hard time finding one myself, had to get it from napa. it was for a '71 or 72 350 2wd, unless you have the two piece hose, which autozone had those.

**mikey531** · 07-24-2009, 03:57 PM

I already tried NAPA, Autozone, and Advance Auto. NAPA even let me go look but nothing was close LOWDOUGH do you remember the part number? I also had them look at 71/72 350 It is frustrating as they don't want to look up anything in a book just on the computer.

LOW DOUGH · 07-24-2009, 04:01 PM

hmmm let me look. I found it on the computer. I work there part time.
Let me see. I think i am remembering corectly.

LOW DOUGH · 07-24-2009, 04:09 PM

i looked at Auto Zone online for a 71 Chevy w/ 350. Upper Rad. Hose

part number: XL-114 for the Kelly Springfield / Hose (Upper)

&

Part number: 60715 for the Goodyear / Hose (Upper) (this one would more than likly be a special order)

I also just looked up your application (69 GMC C10 / 350). It shows to be the same one. (like i thought they would realy be different)

I can't believe they can't find it in there system.

PS: I hate looking in books. Hell, I don't even know were most of them are. That's probably the case with your stores. Books are a pain.

Hope this helps

drunkbus · 07-24-2009, 04:22 PM

Gates Hoses Upper 20827, Lower 20694

Napa Upper NBH 7459, Lower NBH 7463

I recently bought new upper and lower Gates hoses using these numbers and they fit perfect. Don't have any experience with the Napa ones.

**El Jay** · 07-24-2009, 04:30 PM

I'm pretty sure I got mine at CarQuest. That's where I my nearly all of my parts.
The number on the hose is EBP D1 80MH 46.

I would avoid using a flex hose if at all possible. They can put undue stress on the radiator neck(s)

**mikey531** · 07-24-2009, 04:43 PM

The hose they looked up was only 23 inches long. Ok I think I figured it out. I don't think the hose needs the piece they put on. This is what I have, I just put in the Radiator today. THANKS EVERYONE !

LOW DOUGH · 07-24-2009, 05:15 PM

looks like the same hose.

Longhorn Man · 07-24-2009, 06:00 PM

your motor is moved back to the inline 6 position, which is the same as the 4X4 position. If you get a hose for a 4 wheel drive, it'll work fine.

07-24-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Top Radiator Hose The top hose on my 69 GMC 350 was made by splicing a piece on to reach the radiator. What hose is the correct one, and where can I get one ! Thanks Mike

07-24-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Top Radiator Hose Any parts store should be able to get you the correct one unless your radiator is not original and has the top hose connection in a different location than oem. You can also use a wire coat hanger to mock up how the hose should be routed and to the proper length and then try to match that up to different hoses at the parts store that might work. You can also use a universal fit flex hose, though they look like crap to me.

07-24-2009, 03:06 PM	#3
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Top Radiator Hose I got mine at Auto Zone. The stock one. I used to run an ugly flex hose.

07-24-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
BIG69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 101	Re: Top Radiator Hose I had a hard time finding one myself, had to get it from napa. it was for a '71 or 72 350 2wd, unless you have the two piece hose, which autozone had those.

07-24-2009, 03:57 PM	#5
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: Top Radiator Hose I already tried NAPA, Autozone, and Advance Auto. NAPA even let me go look but nothing was close LOWDOUGH do you remember the part number? I also had them look at 71/72 350 It is frustrating as they don't want to look up anything in a book just on the computer. Last edited by mikey531; 07-24-2009 at 03:57 PM.

07-24-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Top Radiator Hose hmmm let me look. I found it on the computer. I work there part time. Let me see. I think i am remembering corectly.

07-24-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Top Radiator Hose i looked at Auto Zone online for a 71 Chevy w/ 350. Upper Rad. Hose part number: XL-114 for the Kelly Springfield / Hose (Upper) & Part number: 60715 for the Goodyear / Hose (Upper) (this one would more than likly be a special order) I also just looked up your application (69 GMC C10 / 350). It shows to be the same one. (like i thought they would realy be different) I can't believe they can't find it in there system. PS: I hate looking in books. Hell, I don't even know were most of them are. That's probably the case with your stores. Books are a pain. Hope this helps Last edited by LOW DOUGH; 07-24-2009 at 04:15 PM.

07-24-2009, 04:22 PM	#8
drunkbus New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 1,077	Re: Top Radiator Hose Gates Hoses Upper 20827, Lower 20694 Napa Upper NBH 7459, Lower NBH 7463 I recently bought new upper and lower Gates hoses using these numbers and they fit perfect. Don't have any experience with the Napa ones.

07-24-2009, 04:30 PM	#9
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Top Radiator Hose I'm pretty sure I got mine at CarQuest. That's where I my nearly all of my parts. The number on the hose is EBP D1 80MH 46. I would avoid using a flex hose if at all possible. They can put undue stress on the radiator neck(s) __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

07-24-2009, 04:43 PM	#10
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 795	Re: Top Radiator Hose The hose they looked up was only 23 inches long. Ok I think I figured it out. I don't think the hose needs the piece they put on. This is what I have, I just put in the Radiator today. THANKS EVERYONE ! Attached Images

07-24-2009, 05:15 PM	#11
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Top Radiator Hose looks like the same hose.

07-24-2009, 06:00 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Top Radiator Hose your motor is moved back to the inline 6 position, which is the same as the 4X4 position. If you get a hose for a 4 wheel drive, it'll work fine.



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