Upper rad hose for V8 rad to L6 engine

[dracko]

I recently swapped in a larger V8 rad from LMC, but haven't gotten around to swapping out the 230 for a 327 yet.

Just wondering if anybody knows a PN for an upper rad hose that will work between the 230 and larger rad? Or am I stuck using the universal flexible hoses.

[1963c-10]

I used a universal flex hose myself. I went to O'Reillys at the time and they let me go through everything they had hanging. No luck. So I just got a universal flex hose. No issues since 2009.

[cg285]

i used molded hoses on mine but don't remember the #'s. i'll look tonight and see if there are #'s on the hoses or if i put a note in the glove box.

[Sharps40]

Here. Part numbers depicted in the photos. Original I6 lower and Universal hose upper, both Gates installed on an Autozone V8 C10 3 Core Radiator. Radiator Top inlet is 1.75" and I6 Waterneck is 1.5"

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=599562

[dracko]

Thanks for the replies! My other universal hose was clearly too long because it crimped at the bend after a short while, thankfully it didn't close it off completely and it's freezing cold up here. Picked up a 15" with 1.75x1.5 ends and it fits good. Moulded would be nice, but this'll do til the v8 goes in.

[slimbailess]

try looking at hoses for a 70? impala, they had 1 3/4 radiator inlet

[63burban]

I used a modified upper V8 hose for a 1974 Chevy truck, lower hose is a modified 6 cyl with a Speedway aluminum V8 radiator for a stock car. 250 engine

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by dracko

I recently swapped in a larger V8 rad from LMC, but haven't gotten around to swapping out the 230 for a 327 yet.

Just wondering if anybody knows a PN for an upper rad hose that will work between the 230 and larger rad? Or am I stuck using the universal flexible hoses.

I hope this helps. I have a 250ci (same block as a 230ci) and I recently installed a WIDE Harrison radiator in my truck (first picture). I say "WIDE" because it was NOT tall and narrow like my original 230ci Harrison radiator (2nd picture).

Anyway, I found perfect fit pre-molded hoses. The lower hose is NAPA 7133. The upper hose I ordered from Summit Racing. It is a Goodyear 60017 and you can see I had to trim off a little.

If you look at the side view you can see my radiator saddles are on the upper rail of the frame cross member because I have a fan spacer. Even if your radiator is in the lower position closer to the engine, the same hoses will work, but will need different trimming.

[dracko]

Hey thanks Lugnutz. Those hoses looks like they fit great. My rad is also on the upper rail like that so should work good.