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cuzncletus · 09-28-2011, 10:59 AM

Nothing's ever easy. The necks on the thermo housings on my 8ba are much smaller than those on the 59a in my 39 sedan. Is there an easy rig cure or does anyone make hoses for this conversion?

Butch11443 · 09-28-2011, 11:11 AM

Go to NAPA> They make a rubber reducing sleeve for the larger hose.
Butch

Bruce Lancaster · 09-28-2011, 11:41 AM

The purpose made reducers are just right...long before they were available, I just cut the ends off of one 8BA hase and used them for adaptors! The new way is almost certainly better in offering a better grip on everything than the eaxterior of a hose.

TJ · 09-28-2011, 03:20 PM

Tatom Custom Engineering; www.tatom.com, makes the 8 BA necks for the larger hoses. The phone number should be 360-424-8314. I used them on my 40 with an 8Ba and they worked great. Not cheap, but they look great.

Matt in Alameda · 09-29-2011, 12:53 AM

I haven't been able to get Tatom's web site for well over a year.....I think they are history.....Matt in Alameda

cuzncletus · 09-29-2011, 05:15 PM

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Went to NAPA as advised. Parts #'s 900 and 901, 2 each, under hoses and belts look to be a simple and not too expensive solution. Thanks.

Henry/Kokomo · 09-29-2011, 06:08 PM

"Flathead Jack" Schneider makes water outlets for late model flatheads with 1.75" hose connections. Very pretty, well made and $45 ea. Makes an engine swap to an earlier chassis easier and looks nice when finished

09-28-2011, 10:59 AM	#1
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	radiator hoses 8ba to 59a Nothing's ever easy. The necks on the thermo housings on my 8ba are much smaller than those on the 59a in my 39 sedan. Is there an easy rig cure or does anyone make hoses for this conversion?

09-28-2011, 11:11 AM	#2
Butch11443 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Atlanta, Michigan Posts: 236	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a Go to NAPA> They make a rubber reducing sleeve for the larger hose. Butch

09-28-2011, 11:41 AM	#3
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a The purpose made reducers are just right...long before they were available, I just cut the ends off of one 8BA hase and used them for adaptors! The new way is almost certainly better in offering a better grip on everything than the eaxterior of a hose.

09-28-2011, 03:20 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a Tatom Custom Engineering; www.tatom.com, makes the 8 BA necks for the larger hoses. The phone number should be 360-424-8314. I used them on my 40 with an 8Ba and they worked great. Not cheap, but they look great.

09-29-2011, 12:53 AM	#5
Matt in Alameda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alameda, California Posts: 335	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a I haven't been able to get Tatom's web site for well over a year.....I think they are history.....Matt in Alameda

09-29-2011, 05:15 PM	#6
cuzncletus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sevierville, Tenn. Posts: 391	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Went to NAPA as advised. Parts #'s 900 and 901, 2 each, under hoses and belts look to be a simple and not too expensive solution. Thanks.

09-29-2011, 06:08 PM	#7
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: radiator hoses 8ba to 59a "Flathead Jack" Schneider makes water outlets for late model flatheads with 1.75" hose connections. Very pretty, well made and $45 ea. Makes an engine swap to an earlier chassis easier and looks nice when finished