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'63 389 Tripower upper rad hose
Do any of you all have a preference or recommendation relative to an upper radiator hose for the Grand Prix?
I see the Ames catalog shows two, either of which would fit based on the description. When I installed the tripower I reused the 4 bbl hose that was on there. The fit is OK but wondering if it could be better. Thanks in advance - K
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Keith,the one included 64 tripower?The thermo housing in 64 was pointed the other direction?Tom
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Not sure.
I used what I had on hand - This hose has developed a sort of cut on the underside:
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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Original part number for 61-63 P/8 was 538568 for manifold outlet. 538821 for hose. Which should be the PP249 number. Back in 1961 there was a Craftsman News item cautioning to cut 1 inch from the radiator end to prevent wearing a cut where the hose rubbed the left air silencer snout. But I presume the 538821 number had taken that into consideration and if you don't use the big air cleaner anyway it shouldn't matter.
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Thank you;
I looked at it again last night and I think I may have enough length to cut the diseased portion off and put the clamp up higher. Thanks again - K
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'63 LeMans Convertible '63 Grand Prix '65 GTO - original, unrestored, Dad was original owner, 5000 original mile Royal Pontiac factory racer '74 Chevelle - original owner, 9.85 @ 136 mph besthttp://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ My Pontiac Story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 "Intro from an old Assembly Plant Guy":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 |
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