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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 24 | I am starting my first project and have a 46 1/2 ton with a 235 out of a 53 Bel Air. I'm working on the cooling system and have discovered that the connections are different sizes and am having difficulty finding replacement hoses. Both upper and lower connections on the radiator measure 1.5 in, but the water pump measures 1.25 in and the thermostat housing measures 1 in. I'm not sure what to use, should I try to find some tapered hoses or am I thinking about it too much. The old hoses are ~13 inches long and appear to be the same diameter on each end and just tightened down to the smaller diameter on the engine with hose clamps. Any help / reference would be helpful.
Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Your local parts store will have access to hoses with different sizes on each end. Find the oldest guy in the place and explain what you need.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,288 | I don't have a specific detailed answer, however one of my recent projects was installing a 90's Ford HO 5.0 in my 1990 Miata. The local Napa and O'Reilly stores let me go behind the counter many times to search their inventory first hand for oddball hoses.
Wouldn't hurt to ask, all they can say is no.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | I had the same problem on my 46. I talked the counter guy at my local FLAPS to let me search through their assortment of hoses until I found one that worked. You might have to get one longer than you need and cut it down.
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