[AMC-list] PREFORMED UPPPER RADIATOR HOSE FOR 196OHV

[das24rules@xxxxxxxxx]

so, i had to get a new upper radiator hose. my original one finally was trying
real hard to give up the ghost. HATE them stupid flex hoses. figured thats
what i would have to get. my buddies at the parts store looked it up on the
computer, and said they would have to order it. i thought that was strange.
no flex hose the right length... so i figured it was just the radiator size
and the t-stat neck sizes they didnt have. so, today, picked it up, and BLOW
ME AWAY BETTY!!!! it was a preformed hose that looked right. it fits almost
perfectly also. has to bend just a little bit more than the form, but wow, i
havent found a preformed upper hose for the ohv 196 before so i was just
trying to get all i could outta the original. part number is 

GATES 20348

now, tomorrow, i find out if they got lower formed hose. 
this is for the '62 classic. as far as i know and have seen, all the 196 ohv
cast iron motors have the same tstat and my classic and american both have
the same radiator. the american would just be a little closer. but, that
problem could be solved i think. the hose is the size of the radiator inlet.
it expands for the tstat. so i THINK it could just be trimmed down where
needed after it bends to point to the radiator. i need to look and measure
the hose and see how long it is strait, and how far i am from the radiator
and front of motor. and maybe tom j can give measurments of his, and then we
will know if it would work for the americans also. 
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