1968 Dart /6 to 340 keeping original 22in A/C auto radiator

[daves66valiant]

haven’t figure out which lower radiator hose to use on this swap. Upper was cake.

Using 70 style water pump and the original radiator outlet neck is at a funky angle. Would prefer to avoid having a new straight outlet soldered on.

Here goes nothing. Headed down to part store with this turd I made up from TIG wire. Blue tape to represent form better.

 

[scott657]

on 68 Valiant I used a 16" or 18" flex hose

 

[daves66valiant]

Trying not to use flex if I don’t have to.

 

[Mattax]

Ah Don't we all miss the good ole days when when we could walk into almost any parts store and see what could work.
Which is what I got to do.
This is was a '67 slant six with whatever replacement radiator someone had put in.
This is early the notebook so I *think* this may be similar assuming the radiator in the car had similar inlet and outlet to the original.
Top Hose: Dayco 81181 / M08 1 1/2" ID, 19 7/8" Length.
Bottom hose: Dayco Flex? hose 81251 / M33 1 3/4" ID to 1 1/2" ID, 16 1/2" Length.
may need to shorten pump end by 1/2" and the radiator end by 3/8"

I hate corrigated hoses too, so if that was a flex hose probably replaced that when I found something better. I'll see if I can find that info.

edit: no luck.

 

[daves66valiant]

Damn I’m either good, damn lucky or my blue turd worked like a charm. Just need to wait for my 1-3/4 to 1-1/2 Gates reducer.

 

[scott657]

What is the part#

 

[daves66valiant]

Dayco 71991. Cut to fit radiator side. Then order the Gates 1-3/4 to 1-1/2 hose reducer. $8

 

[Johnny Dart]

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.
Got to remember blue turd. Great.

 

[daves66valiant]

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.
Got to remember blue turd. Great.

TIG wire doing double doodie (duty)

 

[daves66valiant]

Part numbers for reference

Upper Hose: Gates 21794
Lower Hose: Dayco 71991 or Gates 22122
1-3/4 x 1-1/2 Hose Reducer: Gates 26391