Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
#1
Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
I’ve been gone awhile due to medical issues. I’m starting to work on the car again. 1991 Firebird with a built SBC and a Garrett 80mm turbo. It’s almost done but I bought a Champion 4 row radiator. It will fit. I just need suggestions on what hoses to run. 1 1/2 to the intake and 1 3/4 to the pump. It’s still all in stock location. Thanks for the suggestions.
Pic for what I’m up against
Pic for what I’m up against
#3
Supreme Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alberta (formerly Ontario)
Posts: 9,235
Received 653 Likes
on
553 Posts
Re: Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
Do you think a hose this shape would work? My Griffen rad has an 1 1/2" inlet and 1 3/4" outlet.
Upper hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7240
Lower hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7042
(No pictures of the lower hose)
Upper hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7240
Lower hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7042
(No pictures of the lower hose)
#4
Re: Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
Do you think a hose this shape would work? My Griffen rad has an 1 1/2" inlet and 1 3/4" outlet.
Upper hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7240
Lower hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7042
(No pictures of the lower hose)
Upper hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7240
Lower hose is: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBG7042
(No pictures of the lower hose)
#7
Supreme Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Alberta (formerly Ontario)
Posts: 9,235
Received 653 Likes
on
553 Posts
Re: Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
The bottom hose should work for 1 3/4" to 1 3/4" unless you've got something unusual gong on near the water pump.
I'd say that the upper hose isn't going to work. The drivers side alternator was how my 86 IROC was set up. That hose was a twisted looking thing designed to go around the alternator and alongside the rad support. That might be worth a shot but you'd have to graft on a suitable 1 1/2" end at the rad as it's 1 1/4" factory. Stuff you may already know I suppose.
Did a quick look for 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 rad hose fittings. And 90 degree fittings as well. Came across these guys. Might be something here you can build but I can't comment on price or availability.
https://www.acehose.com/silicone-radiator-hoses.htm
I'd say that the upper hose isn't going to work. The drivers side alternator was how my 86 IROC was set up. That hose was a twisted looking thing designed to go around the alternator and alongside the rad support. That might be worth a shot but you'd have to graft on a suitable 1 1/2" end at the rad as it's 1 1/4" factory. Stuff you may already know I suppose.
Did a quick look for 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 rad hose fittings. And 90 degree fittings as well. Came across these guys. Might be something here you can build but I can't comment on price or availability.
https://www.acehose.com/silicone-radiator-hoses.htm
Last edited by skinny z; 09-14-2019 at 07:49 PM.
Trending Topics
#9
Re: Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
The bottom hose should work for 1 3/4" to 1 3/4" unless you've got something unusual gong on near the water pump.
I'd say that the upper hose isn't going to work. The drivers side alternator was how my 86 IROC was set up. That hose was a twisted looking thing designed to go around the alternator and alongside the rad support. That might be worth a shot but you'd have to graft on a suitable 1 1/2" end at the rad as it's 1 1/4" factory. Stuff you may already know I suppose.
Did a quick look for 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 rad hose fittings. And 90 degree fittings as well. Came across these guys. Might be something here you can build but I can't comment on price or availability.
https://www.acehose.com/silicone-radiator-hoses.htm
I'd say that the upper hose isn't going to work. The drivers side alternator was how my 86 IROC was set up. That hose was a twisted looking thing designed to go around the alternator and alongside the rad support. That might be worth a shot but you'd have to graft on a suitable 1 1/2" end at the rad as it's 1 1/4" factory. Stuff you may already know I suppose.
Did a quick look for 1-1/2 to 1-1/4 rad hose fittings. And 90 degree fittings as well. Came across these guys. Might be something here you can build but I can't comment on price or availability.
https://www.acehose.com/silicone-radiator-hoses.htm
#11
Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: wv
Posts: 489
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 92 rs
Engine: 355 stealth ram, dart heads, S480
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Coolant hoes for Champion 4row radiator
I’ve been gone awhile due to medical issues. I’m starting to work on the car again. 1991 Firebird with a built SBC and a Garrett 80mm turbo. It’s almost done but I bought a Champion 4 row radiator. It will fit. I just need suggestions on what hoses to run. 1 1/2 to the intake and 1 3/4 to the pump. It’s still all in stock location. Thanks for the suggestions.
Pic for what I’m up against
Pic for what I’m up against
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post