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06-02-2018, 12:41 PM | #1 |
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8BA Thermostat Housings
On my 8BA, the two thermostat housing castings on the top front of each head have a 1-1/4 inch OD hose connection point. The radiator hoses are 1-3/4 inch ID. Is there a good leak-proof method of attaching the radiator hoses there?
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06-02-2018, 12:51 PM | #2 |
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Re: 8BA Thermostat Housings
Go to the parts store-buy a 3" long piece of 1-1/4" hose. Take the hose home & cut in 2 equal pieces- then install the piece on to the t- stat housing- then install the 1-3/4" hose over the "adapters".
Works good, no leaks, lasts long time. Drake & others sell a S/S housing with 1-3/4" outlets at about $40.00 a pair. |
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06-02-2018, 01:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: 8BA Thermostat Housings
Thanks - Any idea why ford did not just build the housings with 1-3/4 inch outlets to begin with?
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06-02-2018, 01:15 PM | #4 |
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Re: 8BA Thermostat Housings
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Why--? Henry 2, after the war hired a group of GM engineers, different thinking. |
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