My Bronco II!!

[Jim Oaks]

This seems stupid.

I was doing a bunch of searching and found that photo above of a 5.0L in an early Mustang. That upper hose is the lower hose to a manual transmission Bronco II. It looks like the shape I need...but will probably be a 1.5" ID.

 

[4.0B2]

i've seen those used w/ good success

edit: the flexy thing mn_smokeater posted.

 

[Jim Oaks]

hmm Jim what do you think of this?

http://www.coolflex.com/cfm/store.cfm?maincat=3600&subcat=299&mode=kits&type=1

That looks good too. Summit Racing is less than an hour from me. They probably have it.

I did found a radiator hose reducer:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GOODYEAR-RADIATOR-HOSE-REDUCER-1-3-4-1-1-2-ID-58982-/380259020506

 

[Jim Oaks]

Well,

I'm off to lose sleep over this.

 

[mn_smokeater]

the reducer looks good. dang them Rad hoses are spendy!!

will the end of the stanless hose hook up to rubber?

 

[4.0B2]

ahhh... but the colored flexy hose is cooler!!! come on JIM!!!! lol

 

[Jim Oaks]

Here's a peek at what I've got in there now:

I have a lot more hooked up than that now. Note the oil cooler with the fan mounted to it on the drivers inner fender. Fits like it's meant to be there.

 

[chrwilkins30]

awesome. that block looks extra shinny.!

 

[country0001]

That thing fits in there good. Nice job!

 

[Steeda04SVT]

Damn. Very Nice!!!!!

 

[93 Ohio Ranger]

Wow jim it looks great now, the motor was looking nice when i was over. I also like were you placed the oil cooler nice spot out of the way. I should be buying this f150 here soon with graduation party money so once i get it ill have to come out and check out the progress on the b2 or help you out on finishing her up.

 

[Jim Oaks]

A stock lower radiator hose for a 2.9L manual is the perfect shape, but the end that attaches to the water pump is too small. The 2.9L water pump has a 1.5" fitting and the V8 water pump has a 1.75" fitting. I may have to cut the end of the hose off and attach a 1.5" hose to it that has the 1.75" end.

 

[bobbywalter]

use a piece of exaust adapter jim.



you can cut a eb hose? what about a mustang 2. usually a 150 lower cut works ok, i dont remember that radiators exact setup though.

seems 70's ltd hose was a nice cut to fit as well.


with going for a show look the cool flex thing is ideal upper and lower...

 

[Jim Oaks]

What year F150? The radiator fitting points straight out. Doesn't angle down.

 

[mn_smokeater]

Jim im thinking.... going to make a ms paint and try to see if it makes sense. stay tuned