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I have put a 1960 235 truck engine in my 41 AK with stock radiator. I am looking for recommendations or suggestions for radiator hoses. Also the a radiator cap

I have a ‘59 235 in my ‘52 and use a 4lb cap. I wouldn’t go any higher with a stock radiator.

flex hose for the rad.

Me too. I have a 1941 radiator with a 4lb cap.

The inlet and outlet on the 235 are a different size than the radiator. What is the best way to make this work?

I think I got my lower hose from The Filling Station, but everywhere I looked the upper hose was unavailable. So, I ordered a Jeep Wrangler hose from Summit and cut out a straight section for my upper hose. I think I even cut it with a little bend in it. I actually screwed up the first hose by cutting it too short. When I look my second try, maybe I should have cut it another 1/2 inch longer? Oh well, it works.

I used the thermostat housing from my old 216.

Tried a flex hose, but I could not get it to not kink and reduce flow.

Solution in my case was to buy a Gates 20573 molded hose and cut it to fit. Used my band saw with crosscut guide to made a clean straight cut.

Hose catalog

the flex hose i speak of you can stand on and it not kink or collapse. Maybe its not a flex hose.

My brother's GTO has the type of hose BD mentions. Gates Vulco-Flex II

Go to your local parts store and ask to look at the radiator hose selection. Find one you can cut a section out of, might even find one with different size ends. Be sure to keep the hose number in case you ever need a replacement.

Good idea Joe H. Only thing I`d add ,this day and age you better get 2 if it works. Anything that works has a tendency not to be available long.