318MoparGuy
MoparHokie
Hi All,
Question...my car originally had a /6 in it and the PO put in a 318...it still has the 26" radiator in it. I was changing all the rad. and bypass hoses and all was going okay until I got to the lower rad. hose. The car has factory A/C (but I don't think that makes a difference for the lower hose) and so I ordered a Gates lower hose #20958. When I went to install....in order to just barely clear the fan belts the hose had to sit about 1 1/2" from sitting flush with the bottom outlet base, I couldn't pull it in closer or it would hit the belts. I am not confident clamping the hose there as it would be in front (engine side) of the raised lip. I then checked Rockauto and entered info for a /6 and it came up with a Gates #20949. So my question....are the radiator bottom outlets on the 26" located in different areas depending on the engine? The upper rad hose Gates # 20874 lined up perfectly on the Performer intake. From reading posts, I know a lot of FABO people have switched /6 to 318 and they must have been faced with the same situation...what did you do to resolve the lower hose deal??? Any info or different hose #'s would be really appreciated. Don't want to go with a flexible hose if at all possible. Happy Easter to All.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Greg
Question...my car originally had a /6 in it and the PO put in a 318...it still has the 26" radiator in it. I was changing all the rad. and bypass hoses and all was going okay until I got to the lower rad. hose. The car has factory A/C (but I don't think that makes a difference for the lower hose) and so I ordered a Gates lower hose #20958. When I went to install....in order to just barely clear the fan belts the hose had to sit about 1 1/2" from sitting flush with the bottom outlet base, I couldn't pull it in closer or it would hit the belts. I am not confident clamping the hose there as it would be in front (engine side) of the raised lip. I then checked Rockauto and entered info for a /6 and it came up with a Gates #20949. So my question....are the radiator bottom outlets on the 26" located in different areas depending on the engine? The upper rad hose Gates # 20874 lined up perfectly on the Performer intake. From reading posts, I know a lot of FABO people have switched /6 to 318 and they must have been faced with the same situation...what did you do to resolve the lower hose deal??? Any info or different hose #'s would be really appreciated. Don't want to go with a flexible hose if at all possible. Happy Easter to All.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Greg
