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#1
11-29-2021, 04:20 PM
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Firebird OHC-6 Radiator Hose P/N's?
Does anyone have good P/N's for the upper and Lower hoses on a Firebird?
I can't find the info on what I used 20+ years ago on my old 69 Bird. I can't stand the look of the flex hoses on my new to me 67. Cut to fit is fine. Thanks in advance
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11-29-2021, 10:29 PM
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Rock Auto lists AC/Delco 24000L for the lower (along with Continental, Gates and Dayco) about $10.
Nothing but flexible for upper hose though... James Q
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11-30-2021, 10:21 AM
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Thanks James, I wish I could find my notes on what upper hose I found that I could cut to fit on my 69.
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11-30-2021, 11:15 AM
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This is what I used for my 68 LeMans OHC for the upper. I had to cut quite a bit off but it worked well:
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/ro...ower+hose,2057 May be worth looking into for the F-body. |
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11-30-2021, 11:51 AM
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Thank you! I will do that. I had Power Steering on the 69, but not a Smog that may complicate things a bit. I will probably end up buying a few extra hoses that won't work. My local auto parts store that let me look thru the stock closed last year so I am out of luck there.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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11-30-2021, 12:29 PM
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I should ask Jay Leno what they used on his build, I see he has a stock looking upper hose on his 68 Convertible!
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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11-30-2021, 03:29 PM
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I did use it with power steering. It was close, but I never had an issue with it. No smog pump, though.
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11-30-2021, 07:55 PM
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I have 2 69 OHC birds, one with steering both are no AC.
The lower Ames hose fits well (FP205) but it’s a low grade hose (Gates20345), Napa 7165 is identical size but thicker better quality feeling rubber than the Ames unit. As for the upper the AmesFP201 (Napa 7343) isn’t remotely right but by cutting a few inches at both ends it works and looks great and no clearance issues with power steering. On manual steering cars almost any correct diameter hose could work as it’s almost a straight shot. For reference here are the factory pn’s for OHC birds and A’s Upper (inlet) 66-67 A: 9782710 67-68 F: 9788995 68 A: 9788995 w/o AC 9790274 w AC 69 F: 9798648 69 A: 9798648 w/o AC or HD cooling 9796092 w AC or HD cooling Lower (outlet) 66-67 A: 9782712 67-69 F: 9788996 68-69 A: 9790279 So power steering or smog pumps never affect hoses and only A body cars used a unique upper hose in event of AC. I guess AC OHC tempest cars must have used a rad shroud that required a different upper hose?
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12-01-2021, 08:55 AM
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Thanks North! I have ordered a couple of hoses I will post how well they fit.
One more question, does anyone know what the correct hose size for the thermostat bypass hose is on the 66-68 cars? I can't believe I can't find my old note book.
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Jeff R 60 Jaguar Mark 2, 3.8L Automatic 67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C 78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered 77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5 73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed 71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl 06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed! 2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!) 2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered) |
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