Trouble finding rad hose

[silverz28]

Hey, I have a problem!

I've installed an autometer mechanical guage probe in my 79 Camaro 350, Edelbrock intake and needed to switch from the stock 45 degree thermostat housing to a 90 degree(pointing towards nose of car) and have had trouble finding a sutable rad hose ever since. I would like to stick to something factory looking not one of those tacky flexible or chrome hoses.

If anyone has had this problem I would appreciate some help.

Thanks

[Chad-1stGen]

I also don't like the flexible hoses. Whever I've needed hoses I've asked the local parts store to let me go behind the counter with my old hose or approximation and tape measure in hand. Usually after a while I am able to find a suitable hose that will either fit or can be cut to fit.

[silverz28]

Yeah tried that once, went down with a coat hanger bent to shape and they pointed to the wall of hoses, came out with one for a blazer but didn't quite fit right.

Got one from parts store for a 85 Iroc with TPI but the thermostat size is different because of it being 305(didn't know).

I need one 1 1/2" at the water neck and 1 1/4 at the rad.

Just wondering if anyone had something more specific for the same kind of application?

[CarlC]

There are several upper radiator pics on my website. The thermostat housing is almost 90* but the radiator inlet is on the RH side. It should come pretty close if the hose is flipped. If interested I can get you the hose number later this week. It was a standard NAPA part.

[silverz28]

Hey that's great I really think that hose would do the trick, if you could get the part # that would get me out of my jam.

Thanks.

[BonzoHansen]

Don't TPI (3rd gen) necks go forward like that?