I just did a heater core and hoses not long ago. I used the gates 19359 and B88353 that I got at Autozone.
I didn't think it was any different than the original?
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Wow! How do you keep your engine bay so clean??? It looks like fine china. Is that braided ground strap OEM or did you put that on aftermarket?
Years late on this thread, but I have a question. I'm going with flexible stainless steel radiator hoses and wondered if anyone can suggest what lengths to go with on both the upper and lower hoses? They can be cut down, so that's not a problem. Just want to keep the cost down, so looking for the closest lengths.
sorry took a while to get my hoses out, however here’s the centreline length of them both .... note it’s as close I could measure so I would add an inch or two and see if you like to shorten them slightly or not once you trial fit them.
Upper hose: approx 31”
Lower hose: approx 24”
post up some pictures once done and the lengths you ended up with
