72 C10 Chevy - LS with Entropy Radiator Lower Hose Solution

[roushinator]

So I have been fighting this lower radiator hose on my truck project. 1972 C10 with LS3/Whipple with entropy radiator. People online with “similar” builds were like “oh go buy such and such hose and cut it and it will fit”. Well I did that (twice) and it never “fit” right. I even tried to go the Autoplumb 16AN hose/fitting route. But it did not work out. So I thought about it for a while and realized the problem is the thermostat housing and that it mounts at the wrong angle and the outlet comes off at a weird angle too. Yeah that might work on the Camaro but not this truck. I needed a swivel 90 degree thermostat housing. But could not find one for my motor that was exactly what I wanted. They did have one for a Chevy 350. So I found an adapter and mounted the thermostat housing. The hose was now easy to make. It’s L shaped no weird bends. I still don’t know if I am going to use those hose clamps though. I can see myself slashing my arms open later on.

Thermostat Housing Billet Specialties - BLK90220
Adapter Plate ICT Billet - 551491
HPS 1.5" 90 and straight
HPS 1.5" Billet 6061 Aluminum Joiner Hose Union Connector Black 2"