Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Where is a good place to get factory correct upper and lower radiator hoses? Do they make reproductions that have the GM part numbers on them?

I will be installing a new radiator sometime next week...time permitting, so I'd like to change the hoses out, too!


Any suggestions? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Which car? If a Camaro, Ricks, Year One or D&R will have them.

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

<<<<< IS THE BUBBLER >>>> GETTING A LITTLE TOO """ HOT """ IN THE AZ. CLIMATE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif...MAYBE IT NEEDS TO GO BACK NORTH, MAYBE +++ TN. +++ WOULD BE A GOOD HOME FOR IT....KASEY ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Which car? If a Camaro, Ricks, Year One or D&R will have them.

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Duh...it's a 1966 SS 396 Chevelle. I found some on the National Parts Depot website...next question is...which size tower clamps does it use...2 1/16 or 2 5/16?

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Kasey...it sprang a bit of a leak in the radiator... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

It's all good. It'll spend some time in the gagrage for a bit.

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Bruce, I have had good luck with these guys.

http://www.ss396.com/

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Probably the damn shop that knocked the bearings out of it put a hole in the radiator https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Bruce,
That car is nothing but trouble for you. Why don't you let me do you a favor and take it off your hands, it should run fine up here in the cool Pacific Northwest....


Seriously, be sure to get a lower rad hose with a spring inside, to prevent it from sucking flat when hot. If your new hose doesn't have the spring, you should be able to pull it out of the old one and slide it in...

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
-Sam

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Thanks Sam...but I'll keep it for a while. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

It'll just have a bit of a rest for a few weeks...I work for the next couple of weeks straight...

Bob...They probably did to get return business...not! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Re: Where to get factory correct hoses?
 

Bruce,

--------Use Ground-Up!!! Nice to meet you at B/J by the way.......Bill S