custom/modified radiator hoses

[HISSIN50]

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.

 

[HISSIN50]

Ttt

 

[CManT1914]

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.

 

[HISSIN50]

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.

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.

 

[cavscout371]

Have you tried one of the universal ones I know they are kind of tacky but would work temporarily?

 

[mo_dingo]

What about the aftermarket bling bling ones? I think they will bend to your needs. I am sure someone on here has them.

You might try and go to autozone & check out their selection. They usually let you go in the back and pick out what you need. Some other car's pre-designed hose should come close enough.

I had the same problems with my oil breather tube w/ the aftermarket oil fill tube. Autozone had what I needed.
Scott

 

[HISSIN50]

Thanks TJ and Scott.

I am gonna hit the parts store and see what I can find for an oem hose that works or rig something er-other up. I thought Merle's might have something - no dice. Don's was closed.

Thanks again guys.