Thread: Preformed radiator hose

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I'm interested in replacing the lower radiator hose in my roadster with the preformed variety, right now I have one of those universal corrugated types.
I'm looking for one that would fit SBC to Walker radiator on my '34. Dimensions are 1-3/4 pump inlet to 1-1/2 at the rad. Does anyone out there have a similar setup that may have a good part number/source. Thanks.

I offer this ONLY as a guide, you should make a pattern and compare for yourself. I've used a Carquest # 21285, it's a Gates hose so may be the same number.

I use a piece of wire as a pattern, something like a length of coat hanger. I bend it to the desired shape then go to the parts store and they turn me loose on the wall of hoses. Usually I have to find the shape I want within the length of some hose. So the one I gave above, for example, needed to be shortened to fit. Sorry, can't remember for sure, but I think I took the appropriate amount off each end, and trimmed the inner spring as needed (and you really want to keep the spring).

Thanks guys, the pic looks pretty close and I already guessed that it would require some trimming. Oh Bob, just an idea, I used to make a lot of templates for hard lines using 1/8 aluminum welding rod, a whole lot easier to work with than coat hanger material. I keep a tube of it around just for that purpose.