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1964gp
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:11 am Post subject: Correct Top Radiator Hose 1964 Full Size Pontiac |
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Does any one have a 1964 Full size Pontiac? What are you using for the top radiator hose?
Please e mail me rph1966@hotmail.com
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Larry Site Admin
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 3:48 pm Post subject: Upper Radiator Hose |
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This is the part number for the hose that Ames shows for '64 full-size with 2 & 4-bbl.: PP253. Have you checked it?
This number PP252 is for tri-power engines. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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1964gp
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Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: correct top radiator hose 1964 full size Pontiac |
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Hello
Thank you for your reply. I have the Ames hose & it is a very poor substitute for the original hose. I have my doubts about its ability to be installed correctly. According to the Gates # on the hose, it is a bottom hose for a foreign car.
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Upper Radiator Hose |
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Speaking of Gates.....
They have a parts locator service on-line. I plugged in all your info and find the following: Upper hose (flexible) #26612, for both tri-power and non-tri-power.
However, I'm betting you are looking for a molded factory-type hose. From the Gates info, I'm guessing the bad news is that they are not around any longer, and only replaced with a "universal" flexible sort of hose.
I would believe that only if you happened upon one that somebody had stacked away, they are not being reproduced. On the other hand, with all the different hoses ever made (and many still made), an "eyeball" search might turn up something very close. But that would mean someone with a boatload of hoses would let you wander around comparing to an old hose- who that might be, I have no idea.
Remember too that any NOS (old) hose found will probably be pretty bagged-out due to age. I wouldn't want to use one on a nice car for fear of a blow out. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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1964gp
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 11:36 am Post subject: |
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I have bought the flex hose as a back up. I would really like to have a molded hose. Makes the car present better. There must be 1964 full size Pontiacs who's owners would like a correct hose.
Is there a way to have some made?
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