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Old 06-06-2021, 09:18 PM   #2
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Re: '55-'59 Task Force trucks with V8 Swap, What Radiator Hoses?

Hey guys,
I think that I have this all sorted out. Went to NAPA with my tape measure and some notes. I dug through their wall of hoses and think that I found a set of hoses that will work perfectly! For the upper hose, I picked up NAPA part # 7454. It fits perfectly! I had to cut about 7 or 8" off of one end and it otherwise looks like a factory fit. Wraps right around my alternator perfectly. For the lower hose, I picked up NAPA part # 8825. I have not installed it as of yet, but I feel good about it. I wasn't quite ready to drain the cooling system, so I didn't want to pull the lower hose. Once I get it fitted and verify that it will work, I'll update. I wanted to provide what I found, in case someone else's search pull up this thread. In the mean time, I currently have a 2" x 18" universal flex hose on the bottom, which works pretty well!

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