Reverse Inlet/Outlt hoses for Explorer Engine

[fordguy]

I am seeing mustang hoses will work for my explorer serpentine? if so, what year? If not, what hoses? Champion radiator and explorer pump.

 

[bfoldy]

I am seeing mustang hoses will work for my explorer serpentine? if so, what year? If not, what hoses? Champion radiator and explorer pump.

Does your radiator still have the traditional layout with the inlet on the driver's side and the outlet on the passenger side, or has it been replaced with a version like the one used in Explorers which has the reverse outlet configuration?

 

[fordguy]

Does your radiator still have the traditional layout with the inlet on the driver's side and the outlet on the passenger side, or has it been replaced with a version like the one used in Explorers which has the reverse outlet configuration?

It has reversed inlet outlet for explorer

 

[904Bronco]

It has reversed inlet outlet for explorer

Generally for the top hose it is from 87-93 Fox body. Unsure about the bottom.

 

[ba123]

Yes, at least for my setup, the Mustang top hose worked, bottom did not, I tried a bunch of different things and eventually went with a stainless flex hose kit.

I hear lots of bad things about the connectors those kits come with so I used silicone hoses from HPS for the connectors. I think I needed a reducer hose for the radiator connection.

 

[pfdff1115]

bottom just trim a 14" flex hose to work. upper 1990 mustang

 

[904Bronco]

Used this hose with a 69 Bronco with a 351W and that Rad...

 

[ba123]

I didn’t quite have all that space so my lower is a 45° reducer to stainless flex.

That flex hose might have worked but didn’t try that style. Certainly would’ve cost me less!

 

[canzelc]

I have the explorer serp and the champion radiator here are the hoses I used:

Upper Hose: 1986-1990 bronco II 2.9L with Manual Transmission LOWER radiator hose, NAPA NBH 8427, GATES 21736, DAYCO C71280.

Lower Hose - Dayco Molded Radiator Hoses 70778

As I remember both hoses took a bit of trimming but ended up fitting pretty good, I hope this helps.

 

[66ALRIDE]

These are the hoses I use for the Explorer setup. That part# is 21912 from Carquest. The hose was longer and I cut the end at the radiator. For the lower hose I use a Carquest part# 20046 and cut it down.

 

[66ALRIDE]

These are the old pics I found of the Explorer setup I did.

 

[ba123]

This thread is great…keep it up! Let’s give people options! Wish I had this when I was trying to figure it out.

 

[fordguy]

This thread is great…keep it up! Let’s give people options! Wish I had this when I was trying to figure it out.

Agree 110%. Going thru it now to see what hoses I am going to order.

 

[fordguy]

I have the explorer serp and the champion radiator here are the hoses I used:

Upper Hose: 1986-1990 bronco II 2.9L with Manual Transmission LOWER radiator hose, NAPA NBH 8427, GATES 21736, DAYCO C71280.

Lower Hose - Dayco Molded Radiator Hoses 70778

As I remember both hoses took a bit of trimming but ended up fitting pretty good, I hope this helps.

Where did you get that shroud?

 

[904Bronco]

Where did you get that shroud?

It could be the one WH's sells, I have used them on my Explorer builds. There is a stock one and one for a 2" body limit... If that is what he used?

 

[fordguy]

It could be the one WH's sells, I have used them on my Explorer builds. There is a stock one and one for a 2" body limit... If that is what he used?

The one champion has is for an electric fan, so I don’t think it is a champion.

 

[ba123]

WH sells the Full Circle and that looks like what it is to me as well.

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/category/s?keyword=shroud

 

[canzelc]

It's from WH...

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Full_Circle_Aluminum_Radiator_Shroud/Bronco_Aluminum_Radiators

 

[fordguy]

It's from WH...

https://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Full_Circle_Aluminum_Radiator_Shroud/Bronco_Aluminum_Radiators

Thanks!