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    12/14/2020 7:14 AM  #1

    TremendousWand
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    Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    1966 Mustang Coupe, 5.0 Swap, T5z, MAF/EFI

    Anyone have suggestions for the lower hose when upgrading to a 24" in radiator in 65-66 Mustang?  I have a Dewitt's 24" radiator, inlet on upper passenger side, outlet lower driver side.  Sizes are stock match: 1.5" on top, 1.75" bottom.  I've tried 90 degree elbow hose, metal flex hose (fyi those are crap), and the stock lower hose.

    So far the only option I got to work is a a Dayco 13" flex hose I had to trim down 1/2 inch on either end but it still has a significant kink in it that reduces the diameter.  It's got an internal spring in it so I suppose it will work and flow well enough but I'd love to find a better fit.  On the top inlet, the lower radiator hose for a Bronco II worked great.  Had to trim about an inch from the down turn side but it looks and fits great. 


    Full write-up coming once I get it all installed.

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    12/14/2020 9:03 AM  #2

    Nos681
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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Can you add a top view?
    Looks like the outlet is just barely on driver’s side.
    Is this their direct fit?

     

    12/14/2020 9:23 AM  #3

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Wouldn't the replacement lower hose for a 67 Mustang (that came with this 24" radiator) fit?

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    12/14/2020 9:25 AM  #4

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Nos681 wrote:

    Can you add a top view?
    Looks like the outlet is just barely on driver’s side.
    Is this their direct fit?

    Yes it's on the drivers side.  

    It is a direct fit radiator but there is no direct fit 24" radiator for a 64-66 Mustang as that sizes was not available and require custom fitting.  Stock 64-66 radiator is only 16" for the 289 if I'm not mistake.  Radiator fits fine, just need to find a more appropriate fitting hose.  

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    12/14/2020 9:40 AM  #5

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Try a Gates # 20609 for a 1970 Boss 302.

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    12/14/2020 12:37 PM  #6

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Have you tried Gates 20609 for 302/351 1970 mustang?

    65-69 lower on passenger side
    70- later lower on driver side

     

    12/14/2020 12:53 PM  #7

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Another possibility is to take the radiator to a radiator shop and have them move the outlet out a few inches.  I have done that a couple of times to good effect.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    12/14/2020 1:45 PM  #8

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    Nos681 wrote:

    Have you tried Gates 20609 for 302/351 1970 mustang?

    65-69 lower on passenger side
    70- later lower on driver side

    I'm pretty sure that's the same as continental 60620 I picked up from Summit Racing and was a no go.  I'll double check though.

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    12/14/2020 5:21 PM  #9

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???



     

    12/14/2020 7:30 PM  #10

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    I use the 70 Mustang 24” radiator hose. If lower hose is on passenger side, use the 69 version for the 24”. 

    Also, a 1974 Maverick 302 lower hose has an extra bend to better clear a power steering pump belt.

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    12/14/2020 9:50 PM  #11

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    Re: Lower Hose for a 24" Radiator Swap???

    I mocked up a coat hanger once and found a 74 buick skylark hose that fit perfect backwards on my 67 C10 rad conversion. just went thru and checked hoses tell I found one. 

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

     

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