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KFreddy · 04-18-2006, 07:02 PM

Here are some pictures of my ill fitted radiator hose. It rubs against the alternator bracket, obviously that's just gonna last so long. Any ideas of what the correct hose or part number would be? The engine is a 454...

Thanks,

-Fred

zeeklu · 04-18-2006, 07:38 PM

Can you cut an inch or so off the hose at the radiator connection to move the hose away from the bracket? Chris

**68 Stepside** · 04-18-2006, 07:40 PM

Maybe drop a little more coin and get a flexible metal hose, IE: http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/welcome.cfm

I dunno what your budget looks like, but odds are you'd never have to replace one of these....they're pretty awesome.

cdowns · 04-18-2006, 08:00 PM

you could just get the proper original alt bracket and solve the problem

KFreddy · 04-18-2006, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the suggestions gentlemen, appreciated...

-Fred

dyingdeadman · 04-19-2006, 02:37 AM

here is what i used on mine. GATES - Upper Radiator Hose
Part No: 20868.

hers a link so you can see a pic of it. http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...riptionId=2431

04-18-2006, 07:02 PM	#1
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Help before it blows... Here are some pictures of my ill fitted radiator hose. It rubs against the alternator bracket, obviously that's just gonna last so long. Any ideas of what the correct hose or part number would be? The engine is a 454... Thanks, -Fred Attached Images Last edited by KFreddy; 04-18-2006 at 07:06 PM.

04-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#2
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: Help before it blows... Can you cut an inch or so off the hose at the radiator connection to move the hose away from the bracket? Chris

04-18-2006, 07:40 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Re: Help before it blows... Maybe drop a little more coin and get a flexible metal hose, IE: http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/welcome.cfm I dunno what your budget looks like, but odds are you'd never have to replace one of these....they're pretty awesome. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

04-18-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help before it blows... you could just get the proper original alt bracket and solve the problem __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-18-2006, 10:10 PM	#5
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Help before it blows... Thanks for the suggestions gentlemen, appreciated... -Fred

04-19-2006, 02:37 AM	#6
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	Re: Help before it blows... here is what i used on mine. GATES - Upper Radiator Hose Part No: 20868. hers a link so you can see a pic of it. http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...riptionId=2431 __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver



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