Quote Originally Posted by 2bking View Post
IF it clears at all its good enough. Even a tiny rub will clear itself. There should be tiny, if any, movement between the pulley and hose but you may have a problem removing/replacing the belt down the road without draining some antifreeze. Like Paul said, cutting and gluing the hose mount isn't a good option. It would be a structural joint with lots of heat cycles, hose stress, cooling system pressure, and vibrations to handle. If you absolutely can't make it work, perhaps I could turn a straight one from aluminum with the features necessary to connect properly with the engine.
Yes, I see your and EdwardB's wisdom that any change to the fitting is inadvisable. Turning a new piece is quite an offer, King! I hope that I won't have to take you up on it, but I will certainly keep it in mind. I am rather surprised that Ford doesn't already offer it, but apparently not.