Getting Hosed, Question

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macman340

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I have a 360 being Dropped into my 64 Dart, with the water pump exiting the pass side and the top hose on the Radiator just off center on the pass side! Need help with what stock configuration hoses I need to order, I'd rather not have a flex universal!
Thanks FABO

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You might want to take some basic measurements and go down to your local parts house and match one up.
That would be a basic hose, and not something with rare bends.
 
macman340 said:
I have a 360 being Dropped into my 64 Dart, with the water pump exiting the pass side and the top hose on the Radiator just off center on the pass side! Need help with what stock configuration hoses I need to order, I'd rather not have a flex universal!
Thanks FABO

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Maybe an early style water pump with the driver side lower inlet.
 
If you have all the accessory belt alignment sorted for/with the current aluminum water pump, a different, new and better radiator might be the smarter route.
 
I found the best way to find the hose that works for you is to get a wire coat hanger and bend it out. Then place one end in the center of the rad inlet, then bend the wire the way you want it and make it end up in the center of the intake outlet. Measure Inlet and outlet hose diameter you need. Take the wire to a large auto part store and ask nicely to go in the back and browse to find the best hose that fits your configuration.
 
I got a hose kit like this for my 72 satellite, might even get it for my 67, this one is at speedway, but I think summit or jegs has a lot like it as well

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For what it's worth, I went to a NAPA many years ago with exact measurements for what I needed and it wound up that a hose meant for a Ford truck was a perfect fit after cutting off a few inches. The counter guy let me look around till I found something.
 
I walked away from a job cause the guy wanted to use a flex hose because he did t want to wait for a hose to get ordered then got mad at me lol. All this after replacing his transfer case and drive shaft in his 01 Infiniti qx4 in the parking lot of his apartments. And it was an hour and half drive to his place. I also adjusted his seats for him cause they wouldn't go backwards(electric) I did some other things for him too. But that hose I just don't trust. Don't k ow why
 
I have a radiator from an early 70's Coronet in mine and I think a lower hose for it too that is cut down a bit. It's been many years since I put it in so i don't remember the exact year to try the hose but should be similar to the others. I've added a pic of top hose w/ part # that will be good.

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