radiator hoses

[JWTDVMFBBO]

Need help on radiator hoses--never thought this could be this hard--got a 383 67 charger--lower hose is 1 3/4 at water pump and 1 1/2 at radiator---the upper is 1 1/2 on both ends and the radiator port is on drivers side of rad cap

 

[dadsbee]

So you have a small block radiator, but are running a big block engine. Did that for years with nothing but a smear of RTV and a good tight clamp. A big block rad has an 1 3/4 outlet on the lower spigot.

 

[JWTDVMFBBO]

above sounds right and it is original set up to the car---my question is any idea on hose part numbers?????

 

[Don Frelier]

For the upper hose I found that a upper hose from my 93 Dakota 3.9l with a couple pieces sliced off fit like a glove when I had an aluminium radiator in my Charger. That radiator had the inlet just on the driver's side of the fill cap opening.

For the lower I used a ring I'd cut off and put the 1-3/4" over it. Never leaked.

 

[JWTDVMFBBO]

thanks

 

[lemondana]

Continental has hose reducers just for that. they have several different sizes. I have a box out in the garage, could sell you one or I can get you the part number and you can buy 5 probably for the same price. They are a rubber sleeve with a lip on one end, just slide it in the hose and slide the hose on the outlet. I suppose it would be a good idea to use some kind of sealer or rubber cement or something. I haven't used one yet.

 

[Don Frelier]

Or you can get one of these.
Looks and works great.

 

[Runner 68]

How is your relationship with the local NAPA?
Mine lets me go behind the counter into the inventory to find the part I need. I recently purchased ~$300 worth of radiator hoses to help find one that worked then returned the rest.

 

[JWTDVMFBBO]

How is your relationship with the local NAPA?
Mine lets me go behind the counter into the inventory to find the part I need. I recently purchased ~$300 worth of radiator hoses to help find one that worked then returned the rest.

Ended up using the dakota pick up upper hose and original type lower hose--also found a reducer for lower hose--thanks for all the help---I cant tell you how many rads and vendors I searched and never came across the Auto City Classic radiator (at least at that price) at that price--it would have been perfect--

 

[Runner 68]

Ended up using the dakota pick up upper hose and original type lower hose--also found a reducer for lower hose--thanks for all the help---I cant tell you how many rads and vendors I searched and never came across the Auto City Classic radiator (at least at that price) at that price--it would have been perfect--

Make sure you write down the part number for yourself and the next poor bastard that may need to replace it.