John: Thanks for a clear and prompt response. I’ll check those out tomorrow. One never knows when one will need a spare. Rich Barber Brentwood, CA From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cotejohnr@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:59 PM To: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx; c300@xxxxxxx; lhh225@xxxxxxx Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; john@xxxxxxxxx; pharmissy@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] '55 Chrysler 300 radiator house source? Not to be misleading, but as I recall, the NAPA #7711may need only a slight trim in length on radiator end as well but contours are great after that. John -----Original Message----- From: cotejohnr@xxxxxxx <mailto:cotejohnr%40aol.com> To: c300@xxxxxxx <mailto:c300%40ez2.net> ; lhh225@xxxxxxx <mailto:lhh225%40aol.com> Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ; john@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:john%40royze.com> ; pharmissy@xxxxxxx <mailto:pharmissy%40cox.net> Sent: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 9:51 pm Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] '55 Chrysler 300 radiator house source? Hi all, Molded hose for '56 upper......... NAPA # 7711 molded and fits like a glove. Molded hose for lower..........Carquest # 20046 molded and may need only slight trim on length (actually is listed as fitting a lower on '57 Windsor!) John Cote Too many '56's -----Original Message----- From: Richard Barber <c300@xxxxxxx <mailto:c300%40ez2.net> > To: 'LHH225' <lhh225@xxxxxxx <mailto:lhh225%40aol.com> > Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> ; John Lazenby <john@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:john%40royze.com> >; Bob Linnenberger <pharmissy@xxxxxxx <mailto:pharmissy%40cox.net> > Sent: Wed, Aug 11, 2010 8:02 pm Subject: [Chrysler300] '55 Chrysler 300 radiator house source? Leonard Hodgdon: My non a/c C-300 has a molded hose, but no ID on it. The water outlet/thermostat housing has a vertical outlet, the hose starts vertically, then has a couple of bends to the offset horizontal radiator connection. The edge of the oil filler vent cap just touches the hose. I just took my C-300 down to NAPA and found they did not have a molded hose for ’55-’56, but did have one for ‘57’s with or without a/c. They did have a molded hose #9067 that looked like it might fit after being cut in half. The ID may not fit over the block outlet. Cost about $20. I then visited Kragen who said they had one in stock. It wasn’t a molded hose. The Gates site referenced on our website only has flex hose for 1955 Chrysler 300’s. However, it looks to be a valuable site. See: http://www.gates.com/part_locator/index.cfm?location_id=3002 The Goodyear parts catalog has only a flex hose. Ditto, Dayco which says inlet and outlet are 1.75”. If none of these major manufacturers is making/stocking/selling the molded hoses, good used and NOS may be quite valuable. Parts book numbers indicate there were a wide range of hoses: Top hose “inlet”: 55-56 w/o a/c: 1615493, w/a/c: 1637669 Lower hose “outlet”: ’55-’56 Windsor: 1616229; NY, Imp, 300: 1558435; ’56 w/a/c: 1670490. The water outlet part number for all ’55-’56 Chryslers is the same for all models 1536376. Andy Bernbaum shows a molded hose (J-221) in his parts catalog, but it is too late in the day to confirm availability and price. See: http://www.oldmoparts.com/j.htm Let’s go to the consultants and server to see if anyone has a source for the ’55 or ’56 upper and lower molded radiator hoses. C-300’ly, Rich Barber Brentwood, CA From: LHH225 [mailto:lhh225@xxxxxxx <mailto:lhh225%40aol.com> ] Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:08 PM To: richard barber Subject: top hose Rich Anyone you know that has found or matched up a molded upper hose for a C300 w ac or not! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/