custom/modified radiator hoses

Hello,

Quick one (about a 94 GT). I have an aftermarket radiator (26" wide) and the upper radiator hose bung (on the radiator) is closer to the driver side than it was with the stock radiator. What have you guys/gals done in terms of making the upper hose connection?

In order to use the stocker, I would have to shave the hose on the radiator-end and cut it in the middle and use a splice (not something I want to do). Do parts stores sell articulated hoses and are they fairly mallable?

I am open to ideas (gotta be inexpensive - worst case I will do the cut in the middle and use a metal pipe to splice the hose together with that).

Thanks for any ideas.

Ttt

CManT1914 said:

Your radiator company doesn't have the right one? Or is it just crazy expensive? I would think you might be able to get some dimensions of how big the hose needs to be, and surely an auto parts store would have something that could work. Other than that, I don't know. Free bump for you though, good luck.

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Thanks Chris.

Yeah, Basically I need to shorten the upper hose so that it does not go so far to the pass side. But with the alternator being so close to the hose, I need to find something specifically molded with that same bend (you know what I mean). Otherwise, I will cut the hose in the middle (where it runs transversely across the front) and put a metal coupler in. That way I can shorten the hose and then use the coupler to get my two cut ends mated up. I just dont know what to use as a coupler. I dont want to use something like crude exhaust pipe for this coupler (though I might have to).

I know blower and hybrid guys use couplers for custom radiator hoses - I thought folks might have a source or know what works decently for that (maybe even something from the home store).

Thanks again for the reply bud.