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Old 11-19-2002, 08:23 AM
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The two ways I liked to deal with custom radiator hose needs are:
Measure the required I.D. of the hose you need at both ends, go to NAPA and have the counter guy give you the book of radiator hoses, with pictures and dimensions. You may have to use two different hoses, just utilizing a piece from each to make the hose you need. The other is to have a good custom muffler/header man make you a stainless hard hose in the size and shape you need, then use two 4" sections of straight rubber hose for connections at the motor and radiator. When you have custom hardhose made, have him lay a nice welded bead around the outside edge as a hose retainer.
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