Anyone have a photo of the upper radiator hose for a '68ish SB with AC and the HD 26" radiation that they are sure is the original shape? I bought an AC Delco one and though it does fit it seems a bit stretched.
The only small block photo I have It's a A body. Hope it helps.Now that I posted it,,,Not much help..Oh well I tried.
Thanks. That looks like a 22" radiator and the hose looks like mine but I have a 26" factory option. I can't find a 26" radiator listed as a replacement part for a 318. This may be the fourth thing I have found on this car that the experts have said were never on a 318 car!
When it comes to Ma Mopar,never say never. I worked for her and have seen lots of never did, never had. But here it is......
Here is where my AC Delco wants to attache to the radiator. It says it is for a 318 with AC or HD cooling. Looking at the '68 Parts book that sound right but it says in '68 318's with AC were HD cooling and had a unique part number. http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=346368&cc=1081820&jsn=458
Ok here is the final answer, I located an outrageously expensive dried out NOS factory upper hose. They are just a tad different than the "fits 40 different models" replacement available. And that tad of a difference makes it fit perfect.... I still don't what what to do with this new knowledge and thinner wallet since I can't find a reproduction like the OEM but now I know.
This might be closer to what you are looking for, its a Gates 20874 hose from Oreilly, it has better angle as you can see for small block with 28 inch radiator.
