Gen 3 coupe lower rad hose

[David Williamson]

Anyone know what the lower rad hose part number for a Gen 3 coupe with a small block Ford engine is? The one that came with my kit has a sticker with #81491 on it and it is too short
I am not having any luck finding one that fits
thanks
David W

[David Williamson]

I removed the elbow from the #81491 kit hose, purchased a #9535 hose cut the elbow off it and used a short section of 1.5 inch diameter aluminum tube to join them. This extended the horizontal section of hose about 4 inches and the vertical section to the water pump by about 3 inches. I needed extra space to fit around my power steering pump. As a bonus the #9535 hose is 1 5/8 inch at the end where it attaches to the water pump so it is easier to install. I also cut about .5 inch off the top of the hole in the aluminum panel to give the hose more clearance. The hose now fits and the only area it is hitting anything is the sway bar.
David W