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Author Topic: Flexible radiator hoses? crazyhorse ¯ Member # 5662 posted                              Wanted to see if anyone knows if there is a better option for flexible hoses, I have the steel chrome flex hoses and don't trust them. Can't use direct fit pre molded because I installed a custom radiator where the outlet hose is on the opposite side. -------------------- 1965 Mustang coupe Posts: 761 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2005  |  : 5.0 LsX ¯ Member # 10017 posted                              rubber flex hose? -------------------- 91' Notch Posts: 1260 | Registered: May 2010  |  : norcalfiddy ¯ Member # 11207 posted                              Rubber flex works fine, just ugly. -------------------- 600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011  |  : crazyhorse ¯ Member # 5662 posted                              http://www.nfauto.co.uk/images/july2006/green_stripe_hose2.jpg Found this Gates green stripe hose. The wire is inside the insulation. Might try it -------------------- 1965 Mustang coupe Posts: 761 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2005  |  : norcalfiddy ¯ Member # 11207 posted                              You running a newer 302 in your 65? If so, mustangsplus has the fix to that, or you can get a 351 radiator. -------------------- 600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011  |  : crazyhorse ¯ Member # 5662 posted                              ^^^ Yea got a 5.0 block but the radiator is a larger aluminum one from summit with the outlet on the driver side. It doesnt help that it's angled upwards either -------------------- 1965 Mustang coupe Posts: 761 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2005  |  : OneFastHatch. ¯ Member # 9537 posted                                 Post a pic of how you need it routed. I have at my shop a silicone hose for water pump / radiators for big diesel products its 3/4 hose I believe -------------------- 1991 fobra (slow) Posts: 2139 | From: bay area | Registered: Oct 2009  |  : norcalfiddy ¯ Member # 11207 posted                              So your waterpump outlet is on the pass. Side? A flex hose won't bent that much, it will just kink, even with the spring inside. Here's that part i was talking about http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/1965-73-Serpentine-Belt-Conversion-Lower-Radiator-Hose.html -------------------- 600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011  |  : crazyhorse ¯ Member # 5662 posted                              Yeah the water pump outlet is on the passenger side. Ill try and post pics later. NorCal thanks for the link but its for an original radiator when converting to serpentine. I have a v belt with a larger radiator -------------------- 1965 Mustang coupe Posts: 761 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2005  |  : norcalfiddy ¯ Member # 11207 posted                              Yeah I know, I just decided to put the link. Try a newer or a 351 waterpump with the outlet on the driverside, or make something like the link I posted. -------------------- 600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011  |  :

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