Best lower radiator hose for EFI

[Johnnyb]

I am in the end stages of my EFI install and would like to know how some of you have gotten the water from the drivers side pump inlet to the pass. side radiator outlet. Is there a pre-form hose that fits, or several pre-forms that can be spliced with rigid tubing to fit? I would like a clean install, but I will do almost anything to be rolling down the road by Firday. :-

-J

 

[Lonestar]

I am in the same place and am probably going to just go to the Radiator shop and have them switch the inlet and outled on the radiator. I was quoted 50 bucks to do this

 

[Waverous]

Try this site
http://www.azbronco.org/tech03.htm

 

[tonto]

I just came across this the other day at http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/01hot_new/index.html

Lower Radiator Hose
Lower Radiator Hose for Serpentine Belt Conversion in Early Mustang
No need to replace radiator when converting to serpentine belt!
Makes connection between Serpentine Water Pump and Early Mustang Radiator
Can be used when installing late model 5.0L or 5.8L engine w/ serpentine belt
or converting early engine to serpentine belt

Industrial Chrome Plated, Hi-Quality Silicone Hose, Stainless Steel Hose Clamps

On Special This Month !!
$99.95 kit

 

[lars]

[quote author=tonto link=board=5;threadid=15631;start=0#msg118270 date=1048611112]





I just came across this the other day at http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/01hot_new/index.html

Lower Radiator Hose
Lower Radiator Hose for Serpentine Belt Conversion in Early Mustang
No need to replace radiator when converting to serpentine belt!
Makes connection between Serpentine Water Pump and Early Mustang Radiator
Can be used when installing late model 5.0L or 5.8L engine w/ serpentine belt
or converting early engine to serpentine belt

Industrial Chrome Plated, Hi-Quality Silicone Hose, Stainless Steel Hose Clamps

On Special This Month !!
$99.95 kit

[/quote]

That looks exactly like the ones Todd Z. makes. I'll put in a plug for Todd's setup. I've got one, works great. He's since improved them and usually has a few available to sell. Quick, clean, easy. Since it uses the readily available stock EB lower hose (you have to cut it up) hose replacement is no big deal.

 

[choppy]

For that price you could buy the bidirectional water pump from BC Broncos. And then you could use the stock lower hose and have a new water pump :

http://www.bcbroncos.com/cooling1.html

 

[Dusty]

I run the stock EB radiator with my 5.8 SEFI, and I use the corrugated metal hoses. Coolflex is one brand, or you can get the Summit brand. They bend to fit any application. I bought a kit that had I think 48" of hose and all the connectors and hose clamps, and was able to do the upper and lower hoses with it. I don't think I have a pic of it to post.

Dusty

 

[66horse]

[quote author=Dusty link=board=5;threadid=15631;start=0#msg118474 date=1048645414]
I run the stock EB radiator with my 5.8 SEFI, and I use the corrugated metal hoses. Coolflex is one brand, or you can get the Summit brand. They bend to fit any application. I bought a kit that had I think 48" of hose and all the connectors and hose clamps, and was able to do the upper and lower hoses with it. I don't think I have a pic of it to post.

Dusty
[/quote]

I did the same thing (at least with the lower). I used summit brand. Costs like 0 or 45 bucks.

 

[Johnnyb]

Thanks for the replies!
My EB just happened to be getting its exhaust done when I posted this message, so when I picked it up, I asked them to bend me a crossover as in Todd Z.'s write up. Seems to work great, and they didn't even charge me extra!

-J