1968 C-10, 327 upper radiator hose

[gregz68c10]

I am trying to find a correct upper radiator hose and water outlet for my Chevy C-10. It has the original 327 and radiator. The original, factory water outlet and upper radiator hose are long-gone to reference.

Available molded water hoses through NAPA and LMC Truck are cut to fit. It seems a cut to fit hose makes a >90 degree turn from the radiator towards the water outlet and does not have another angle in it for a turn into a water outlet. I am trying to find the correct parts through LMC Truck but customer service reps are unfamiliar with cars completely.

Is the original 327 water outlet on the intake manifold angled towards the upper radiator outlet? Can anyone provide a good reference photo of a factory original setup? I've found a few references in the forums about steel upper radiator hoses. Is it possible that a steel hose was the original installation?

Here is an image of a 307 factory install:

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_02.html

Thanks for the help.