I'm struggling to find a pre-formed lower radiator hose to replace the OEM (which I just cut off earlier this weekend).

Does anyone still make one?  Is there an alternate.

I searched the forum and didn't find any posts on this, so either I'm missing something obvious, or everyone still has the original hose in their car

Every parts store only lists the generic bendy stuff, I picked one of those up but it doesnt bend anywhere near well enough to make the connection.  Is my only option something like Cool Flex?

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan

 

Thanks Guys!  I ordered a new hose (and new waterpump gasket) today.  And found some new parts suppliers Steve, I was thinking the same thing that I might as well pull off the waterpump and check it out I'm really curious now.  The lower radiator hose had quite a bit of scum lining the walls of the hose, so I can imagine a iron impellar might be pretty cruddy.

The pump has "reman" stamped on it, but I'm guessing it would have been replaced a long time ago (1970's) as this car hasn't been used since then.

I hope I don't have to get into timing stuff...hearing about the tendency for the harmonic balancers to slip on these engines get me nervous.

Nate - Madison, Wisconsin

 

56 Ford Customline Sedan