69 Upper Radiatore Hose
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Racer
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69 Upper Radiator Hose
I've been looking into getting a new upper radiator hose for my 69 BB. When I look in all the catalogs there are two listed for 69. One says for 390 and 3x2 and the other says for 69 with PS. What is the difference between the two, other than the shape. Did something change in 69 that caused the change in hose. My problem is that I have a 390 with PS so I am not sure which one to get. Also I see that one of them is available cheap and the other one is not. Can someone fill me in.
Last edited by matthud; Sep 14, 2005 at 11:34 PM.
Burning Brakes
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I just ordered .. yet another one~!
I just ordered another one! I recently put in a DeWitts direct fit radiator. The problem is that the hose is very close to the alternator. In fact mine slipped and I wore a hole in it! Also the one I got from a "supplier" did not fit exactly. So today I ordered one from DeWitts. I am hopeful. Sorry I could not offer any more help. Might want to check them out at DeWitts.com..?
carbster
carbster
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Originally Posted by carbster09
I just ordered another one! I recently put in a DeWitts direct fit radiator. The problem is that the hose is very close to the alternator. In fact mine slipped and I wore a hole in it! Also the one I got from a "supplier" did not fit exactly. So today I ordered one from DeWitts. I am hopeful. Sorry I could not offer any more help. Might want to check them out at DeWitts.com..?
carbster
carbster
Last edited by LS-Five; Sep 15, 2005 at 01:04 PM.
Drifting
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From: Loveland, CO
I had the same problem of the radiator hose being too close to alternator pulley on my 69 and 73 big blocks. On the 73, I finally loosened the radiator support bolts (3 on each side in the fender wheelwells and the bolts to the lower crossmember) and forced the radiator and support forward enough to solve the problem.
Also, see if there are too many washers on the bolts that mount the supports for the alternator and PS pump to the block. Sometimes they were used as spacers and get these units too far forward. Removing some or all of the washers can gain you a little space.
Also, see if there are too many washers on the bolts that mount the supports for the alternator and PS pump to the block. Sometimes they were used as spacers and get these units too far forward. Removing some or all of the washers can gain you a little space.
Racer
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From: Long Grove, IL
Originally Posted by matthud
But my question was whats the difference between the two styles, and are they interchangeable.
Here is a picture I borrowed from the Zip website
Regards,
Jay
Last edited by griffths; Sep 15, 2005 at 02:36 PM.
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Racer
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From: Long Grove, IL
Good question. All of the Big Blocks were 427's in 69. The different HP ratings were not as much of a factor in determining the correct hose as which options are installed. Generally, as I understand it, if you have a 3x2 then buy the 3x2 hose otherwise buy the other one.
If you give Tom Dewitt a call he will be able to set you straight. He sells the reproduction hoses and they are a little cheaper than Zip, Ecklers, etc.
http:www.dewitts.com
Regards,
Jay
If you give Tom Dewitt a call he will be able to set you straight. He sells the reproduction hoses and they are a little cheaper than Zip, Ecklers, etc.
http:www.dewitts.com
Regards,
Jay
Last edited by griffths; Sep 15, 2005 at 07:44 PM.
