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Title: Lower radiator hose
Post by: 65gs76limited on May 09, 2009, 02:47:41 PM

Can't find a molded hose anywhere.What are you guys doing for a replacement?Found 4 top hoses from Gates but no bottoms. Thanks,Tom

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: WkillGS on May 10, 2009, 10:28:14 AM

Bill posted this on the V8 board:
http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=69059&highlight=65+gs+Radiator+hose
There is a pic there too.
>>>>went through this a last year on a 65 GS, best fit I found was to use about12 inches, starting from the engine side,of a 70/72 Skylark upper hose. I have a NOS lower for a guide and bends are about the same and it fit great. The part number for the 70/70 upper Skylark was XL 107 from Auto Zone, and I think it was made by Kelly Springfield or Goodyear. It cost me $6.99 at the time and I bought two just to have a spare. Thanks Bill Sangster<<<<<

More posts from V8:
>>>>I went to NAPA today.... cross referenced them to the gates numbers and showed me the hoses.
 still need some triming........ NAPA #8817 upper and NAPA#8484 lower. They are both an 1"and 1/2 ID.
Bill Bailey<<<<

>>>Here are some cross reference #'s someone provided me but have yet to cofirm them being correct.
Upper hose inlet- Gates 20542==alternate 20704
Lower hose outlet- Gates 20466---NAPA 7272
Doug<<<<

Double check the hoses listed above to make sure they will fit.
What hoses are you using for the top? I'll add the info to my database :D

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: dsags on May 10, 2009, 03:10:07 PM

Try the NAPA 7214. Original application is for a '65 Buick Wildcat lower non-ac. I believe it will need some shortening but it is a close fit.

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: wildcat65 on May 10, 2009, 06:37:00 PM

I bought one from Russ Martin (ebay)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-nailhead-GS-lower-radiator-hose-1965-1966_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem20a7c192b1QQitemZ140253434545QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-nailhead-GS-lower-radiator-hose-1965-1966_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem20a7c192b1QQitemZ140253434545QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buick-nailhead-GS-lower-radiator-hose-1965-1966_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem20a7c192b1QQitemZ140253434545QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: 65gs76limited on May 10, 2009, 07:58:16 PM

Thanks Ted.I'm calling him tomorrow and going to order a couple.    Tom

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: 65gs76limited on May 11, 2009, 07:05:49 PM

Ted,how is the fit?I guess nows a good time to be asking as i ordered two today. Thanks again,i think.

Title: Re: Lower radiator hose
Post by: WkillGS on May 11, 2009, 10:30:40 PM

The xl 107 is only $10.99 at Autozone. ???