By-Pass hose

If you think this is a PITA, try a 170 slant or an FE Ford (pull the water pump). Sometimes stock is best because it works. If you really want the silicone hose, get some stock nipples. They are quite a bit shorter than the ones you have and the hose completely covers them anyway. The hose will slip on real easy if you coat the inside and the nipples with egg whites and the mess cleans up with water. Hope this helps.