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rayy
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Lower Rad hose

I just got a used alum. radiator from a friend of mine for my 67 289. The top hose will seem to work fine. The outlet for the rad is on the drivers side so I am having a hard time finding a lower hose. Due to the fact that the waterpump inlet is on the passenger side. I cant be the only one that has made this swap so I am looking for info on what lowewr hose to use. i went to a parts store today and they let me look at the hoses but that would take a week. Thanks for any help. I guess I could use on of those flex hoses if I had to.

Post Sat May 08, 2010 11:17 pm 
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Arky
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Auto parts store have a congregated flex hose. another reason to use the flex hose is that it will not collapse under acceleration. I bought one this past week and it was $21.00, you could get a steel flex hose off ebay for about that price too.
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Scott66gta
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hose...

go to the parts store and order a lower hose for a 79 or 80 mustang or capri turbo... it will match right up

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rayy
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Does it have to be for a turbo? Or just 79-80 Mustang.

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RickRacer
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Ravy, I know on my 66 289 the water pump outlet is on the passenger side as well as my lower radiator hose hookup. Could you take that radiator to a shop and have them switch the lower outlet to the passenger side? That might help you out.

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Scott66gta
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turbo

it has to be for a turbo, as it used a v-8 cooling system and exhaust, the WP exite on the pass side, and crosses over to the drivers side radiator.

Post Mon May 10, 2010 8:45 am 
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rayy
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I tried a hose from a 80 turbo mustang way way to long. Thanks for the info it was worth a try. Any more ideas?

Post Mon May 10, 2010 8:57 am 
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rayy
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I tried a hose from a 80 turbo mustang way way to long. Thanks for the info it was worth a try. Any more ideas?

Post Mon May 10, 2010 8:58 am 
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RickRacer
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this is for a turbo? Sorry bout that...didn't catch that.

Post Mon May 10, 2010 10:12 am 
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Scott66gta
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pump

you could swap the water pump out to one with the outlet on the other side, too, specify a 351c pump...

you could section the turbo hose and connect with a coupler... works for me...

Post Mon May 10, 2010 1:02 pm 
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rayy
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I found a hose that works!! I did have to modify the water pump side of the hose. Thanks for all the help.

Post Tue May 11, 2010 7:11 am 
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Scott66gta
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excellent!

can you share the original application for the hose?

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