Correct looking OE style radiator overflow hose

dadsbee · Mar 22, 2018

I posted this in my restoration thread, but thought I'd throw it out here as well so I can hopefully install tomorrow. I have both hoses.. actually have 2 of the lighter 3 rib.. so leaning towards the 3 rib hopefully being correct for my 22" x 1969 -053 radiator. Then I can use the 6 rib on my 26" radiator in the Bird.

Can someone tell me which is correct for the 22" radiator. The thicker, smaller height 6 rib or the lighter large height 3 rib. THANKS!

chtampa · Mar 22, 2018

I have only seen the 6 rib version, no matter the radiator.

(Edit)ICCA book only shows pictures of the 6 rib also.

dadsbee · Mar 22, 2018

Mancini sells three kits, but their pictures are so small you can see anything. They sell the 26" x 6 rib hose I have for '66 to '69. A hose spec'd for 19 and 22" rads and a hose for '70 up rads... so there must be some original OE difference.

I got the Year One kits about 2 years ago that came with the 3 rib. Just bought the 6 rib from Jamie... and it appears to be the same as Mancini's for 26" rads.

WileERobby · Mar 23, 2018

If you have the 6 rib, but only need the 3 rib, at least you'll have spare ribs. {rimshot}

chtampa · Mar 23, 2018

WileERobby said:
If you have the 6 rib, but only need the 3 rib, at least you'll have spare ribs. {rimshot}

Good start to make three women?

dadsbee · Mar 23, 2018

LOL, thanks guys. Why would Mancini be selling three different styles then? Guess I'll leave the hose off until I find out more.

Yatzee · Mar 23, 2018

dadsbee said:
LOL, thanks guys. Why would Mancini be selling three different styles then? Guess I'll leave the hose off until I find out more.

Depends on how much clearance you have between the top of the tank and the bottom of the spigot at the filler neck.

moparnation74 · Mar 23, 2018

Frank Badalson carries the correct OE hose......buy from the guy that actually judges these cars....the problem with Mancini is you talk to hired help and not Mike.....I can forward you Mike's email if you want to ask him.....

5% of reproduction parts are close to accurate.......it is very difficult to build a correct car today.....the parts are mostly gobbled up.......

Who would think a simple hose is actually so difficult to get the right one today......

moparnation74 · Mar 23, 2018

Btw both hoses are not OE correct....the original hose is thin walled....I can take a pic of mine later.....if you want to see an original....

Most reading this will say the correct ribs is all you need.....sure for the novices but at a real judged event you may get dinged for the thick reproduction hose....

dadsbee · Mar 23, 2018

Justin I figured neither was truly OE correct. The 3 rib hose is a lot thinner than the 6 rib that Jamie sold me. I bought the 3 rib from YOne a couple of years ago and the 6 rib from Jamie this week. I figure if there are 3 hoses spelled out for different years and rad widths that maybe the lighter 3 rib was what 22" rads came with in '69. I only noticed Mancini's offerings last night. Is yours a 22 or 26" rad in the GTX? And yes.. I like pictures.. LOL

Histoy · Mar 23, 2018

Maybe it's my eyes, but the 2 hoses side by side appear to have a different sized I.D. You might want to check the O.D. of the hose barb on the radiator to see which hose is more accurate.

dadsbee · Mar 23, 2018

They both fit snug on the hose barb, the 6 rib takes a bit more effort to get on. Just want to make sure I have something at least close to correct "profile" for a 22" radiator before I install, even if I have to buy another piece from someone else to get it right. I have shelves of incorrect repop stuff already, so no big deal if I get stuck with 30 bucks worth of hose.

69bfan · Mar 23, 2018

The reason for three different part numbers is three different styles of radiator for the major years:
1. All 1966 - 1969 with 26" Radiator & 1974 with Overflow Tank
2. All 1962 - 1969 with 19" or 22" Radiator
3. All 1970 - 1973 with 22" or 26" Radiator
All three kits contain a 3 foot section of the six ribbed hose, so your able to trim as necessary. The hose is bought smooth and a machine cuts the grooves into the hose.
As Justin pointed out, the original hose is a thin wall design which we are not able to source through Gates or Goodyear. The thin wall design is pretty much history in the automotive industry as it will collapse on itself with the slightest vacuum pull. For the purist and the OE level of judging, then your limited to finding some good used hose.

dadsbee · Mar 23, 2018

THANKS! Why would they list or sell as three different part numbers? Why not just say All 1962 to 73 with 19, 22 or 26" radiators and '74 with overflow tank?

Did nothing use the high bumped (extruded) 3 rib hose that Year One is selling as correct?? It at least has the light wall..

69bfan · Mar 23, 2018

When the business was initially started, this was the format that the original owner had in place. So as not to disrupt all of the vendors and their systems, it has not been changed since taking over the business. One thing that we have found out is to break everything down as much as possible for the consumer, even if it creates more headaches for our vendors and the typical restorer. Some of the larger vendors do not want items prepacked, some want to use their own part numbers. There are a variety of reasons and I do not always understand them myself.
The hose as purchased from Year One is provided by I believe the old Steve Atwell business. Just like in any business, you have your preferred vendor, a secondary and possibly a third vendor to insure that your able to satisfy the customer needs. Year One may prefer the three rib variety for different reasons. For most vendors, it is the economic side that dictates which direction that they take. For them, it is what yields them the most return on their dollar. Year One does buy from us, but it all depends on the product as to what they use as their preferred piece.
I know that we are not the cheapest manufacture and not all of our products are 100% correct, but our goal is to make the piece as correct as possible why still remaining competitive in pricing. Sorry for rambling on, but it gives you some insight into the industry.

chtampa · Mar 24, 2018

I have to recant my statement on 6 rib from earlier. I am glad it is my memory that is getting shorter. My 3 original sample hoses for my 69's are all 3 rib thin wall, but with the small profile ribs. Also in the box is the new one for my current car with the clamps on it and it is thin wall 3 rib. I thought I may have purchased it from Quirey but my shopping list does not show who I bought it from. His catalog does show 2 different part numbers for 26" and one for 22"&19". Still, $8.35 is cheap enough and he is friendly and helpful, a rarity. Have him include a catalog, it is very specialized and you should be impressed. He was fast and sent me some modified hose needs.
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moparnation74 · Mar 24, 2018

dadsbee said:
Justin I figured neither was truly OE correct. The 3 rib hose is a lot thinner than the 6 rib that Jamie sold me. I bought the 3 rib from YOne a couple of years ago and the 6 rib from Jamie this week. I figure if there are 3 hoses spelled out for different years and rad widths that maybe the lighter 3 rib was what 22" rads came with in '69. I only noticed Mancini's offerings last night. Is yours a 22 or 26" rad in the GTX? And yes.. I like pictures.. LOL

26 in the X and 22 in the charger......Both had the same hose....

Stop ordering from junk one...lol.....

I will attach a picture today.....

dadsbee · Mar 24, 2018

Great info guys. Thanks for the incoming picture Justin! So some guys have found OE 3 rib and others 6 rib, but the Year One hose is definitely wrong by the sounds of it.

69bfan · Mar 24, 2018

Rib markings are pretty much like bolt heading markings. Manufactures back in the day used the ribs to identify themselves to the manufactures. I would not say that 3, 5 or 6 ribs would be incorrect as manufactures used several vendors to stock the production line. Different production plant may have a preferred vendor due to location and thus the reason that you will see variations in models from the same body style and year model. The issue is how correct is the ribbing. Most of the original ribbing was cut into the hose, not molded into the piece.
Just for kicks, also look at your hood to fender bumpers, ribs are used to identify them and on rubber body bumpers, raised dots were used to identify he manufacture. I only wish that there was more of this information from the old timers were still available to document this portion of our history lesson. That is why I feel it is so important to document your findings.

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