Small Block with AC and HD Cooling

[JimKueneman]

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.

 

[Darter6]

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.

 

[JimKueneman]

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!

 

[Darter6]

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......

 

[dieseldazzle]

Get one tomorrow on car at my shop I just got back from road trip resting now

 

[JimKueneman]

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

 

[JimKueneman]

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.

 

[idrivemopar]

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.