Hose Recommendation For 5.0l With Big Block Radiator

NotMyStang said:

I went to Advance Auto Parts and bought about 10 different hoses based on the results of some more aggressive online searching. I ended up using Dayco C71280 for the upper, and a Dayco C70438 for the lower
hoses. The upper hose only needed about 1 inch, max, removed from the thermostat housing end. The hose clears the alternator and serpentine setup very well. I originally thought I was going to need to couple two butchered hoses together to make this work. The lower hose needed some trimming as well, but I don't remember which end. Also be sure to use the anti-collapsing spring to ensure that the hose does not kink. To me the setup looks "OE" and only cost about $24 for the hoses I used. The other eight hoses did get returned.


Again this is the setup I'm using:
Griffin Radiator:

Part Number: CU-00042
Overall Height (in): 21
Overall Width (in): 22.56
Overall Thickness (in):
Core Height (in): 15.5
Core Width (in): 23
Core Thickness (in): 2.68
Row Quantity: 2
Radiator Style: Down Flow
Radiator Finish: Natural
Transmission Cooler: No
Inlet Location: Passenger Top
Outlet Location: Driver Bottom
Inlet Size: 1.5
Outlet Size: 1.75
Tube Size: 1.25 (in)
Fan Included: Yes, and the Shroud, Wiring, and Radiator Cap are included
Notes: V8 Ford "LATE MODEL" & OEM Big Block (EXC. MODULAR)

Being used with a 5.0L block with the serpentine setup from a 87-93 Mustang. The Waterpump is on the driver side, and the inlet for the radiator is on the passenger side. I believe the Griffin Radiator is pretty close to a Big Block Radiator for 1967 and 68 Mustangs.

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