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Offline dlmwtvl

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65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« on: October 11, 2018, 08:18:30 AM »
I have 2 sets of hoses that dont fit...
I have a new radiator from US Radiator with 90 degree elbows on both tanks.
The one on the bottom points straight up, and the top one points just slightly upward from horizontal.
The application is 65 GS with AC.
Does anyone have the part numbers for the proper hoses?
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2018, 08:22:25 AM »
Here is a pic of the radiator.
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2018, 09:38:42 AM »
Top elbow should point about 45 degrees up. Bottom looks ok. Russ Martin has the hoses, or used to.
A good radiator shop should be able to correct the top one.

Dan
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2018, 10:59:46 AM »
Dan,
  Are you sure about the bottom connection?  On my car it points about 45 deg up, not 90 deg up.  Mine has the original radiator tanks and I had it re-cored.
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2018, 12:48:18 PM »
My bad Brian. It does point 45 degrees up and away from the tank. Thanks for the correction.

Dan
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2018, 02:01:51 PM »
Okay. Thank you very much. I will take the radiator to my radiator guy and have him reorient the elbows. Is there a Dayco or Gates number or GM number on the two hoses so I can make sure I have the right ones?
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1968 Riviera 430
1965 Skylark 2Dr. Post (Now 401 4 speed)
1977 Le Sabre 2Dr. w/1970 stg.1 455
1965 Buick Skylark 2Dr. sport coupe.

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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2018, 02:35:47 PM »
When you say that the lower elbow should point 45 degrees up and away from the tank, do you mean towards the core or away from the core at 45 degrees?
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2018, 02:55:51 PM »
Okay. Thank you very much. I will take the radiator to my radiator guy and have him reorient the elbows. Is there a Dayco or Gates number or GM number on the two hoses so I can make sure I have the right ones?


As far as I know no manufacturers make the radiator hoses for the a/c gs’s. Try http://centervilleautorepair.com/cooling

Dan
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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2018, 02:57:44 PM »
When you say that the lower elbow should point 45 degrees up and away from the tank, do you mean towards the core or away from the core at 45 degrees?

Neither. Just straight up but at a 45 degree angle away from the tank and towards the steering box.

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Re: 65 GS w/ac radiator hoses.....
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2018, 06:18:39 PM »
Thank you very much!!
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1966 Le Sabre 4Dr. HT 340 2bbl.
1968 Wildcat Conv. 430
1968 Riviera 430
1965 Skylark 2Dr. Post (Now 401 4 speed)
1977 Le Sabre 2Dr. w/1970 stg.1 455
1965 Buick Skylark 2Dr. sport coupe.