Need source for 318 Radiator hoses

Clyde9 · November 16, 2008, 11:29 AM

From: MustangGT221 (Original Message)
Sent: 7/24/2005 11:48 PM

I've got a 72 Winnebago brave with a 318 Mopar and automatic transmission. I just got the radiator re-cored and my buddy ripped the radiator hoses off and got rid of them. Now I don't have a part number to find it. I've gone to the parts store and got hoses that almost fit and try to make them fit, but it's not working out for me.

Does anyone know what part # radiator hose I need, Car Quest, napa, etc...The lower one and upper one if possible. The upper one I can get a similar hose to and get it to fit but it's the lower one I mainly need. If you're looking at the front of the engine, the water pump outlet is on the bottom right, and the lower radiator fitting is on the lower right of the radiator. From the water pump the hose comes down and around the assessory belt. That would be the one I need. Any help is greatly appreciated.

From: Slantsixness
Sent: 7/26/2005 6:43 AM

I have the gates part numbers, and coincidently the NAPA numbers for you, they're at home, so I'll get them and post them here tonight when I get home.

How much did you have to pay for the radiator re-core? I switched over to an RM350 radiator (3 core) mine was so bad it almost fell apart when I took it out....

Tom

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 7/26/2005 11:42 AM

I will be more specific about titles...I'm just not used to being that specific...I'm a Moderator on Ford-Trucks.com

Ya Napa part number would be great.

I got the radiator re-cored at a local repair shop. It was about $350 or so. My buddy had it done and I honestly think it cost way too much but at least now I have a nice radiator and I don't have to worry about it.

From: denison
Sent: 7/28/2005 4:55 PM

I got the radiator in my 413 recored in 2002. It cost about $450 then.

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 8/2/2005 8:37 PM

I hate to ask again, but my RV is still sitting because I don't have a radiator hose. Does anyone have the number? If not, can ya help me figure out how to go buy one? What do you guys typically tell the parts guy, I think my chassis is a M300 or something like that.

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/2/2005 8:43 PM

what kind of parts stores do you have near you?

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/2/2005 8:50 PM

try this link for part lookups.... you guys MIGHT wanna bookmark this one...

http://www.gates.com/catalogs/file_display.cfm?file=auto_carLtTruckPre1990_04.pdf&thisPath=gates\catalogs

From: mightybooboo
Sent: 8/2/2005 10:00 PM

Nice link Phil.

BooBoo

From: OldEdBrady
Sent: 8/3/2005 10:10 PM

You could try Auto Zone. When you go in there, you tell them the make (Dodge, Ford, whatever), the year, engine size, and then you say, "MB-300." They don't know what it is, but it's in the computer. If they have what you need, they can find it from that.

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/3/2005 11:29 PM

Also... you can ask them if they have paper catalogs. most vehicles are listed there.

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 8/3/2005 11:53 PM

Sounds good I'll give it a try and report back soon.

From: mightybooboo
Sent: 8/4/2005 3:16 PM

You know what I did? I took my hose and went to the store and just stood in front of their wall of hoses and pulled whatever was close. Found one with the correct bends,it was a little longer than mine. Cut to fit.

BooBoo

From: heynnema
Sent: 8/5/2005 5:52 PM

I had the same trouble finding radiator hoses for my 72 Brave D20 with a 318!

And NO amount of searching through parts catalogs would get me one. I even have the original Dodge part numbers!

And it's too bad that you don't have the old hoses any more... 'cause you just have to go down to the auto parts store and search until you find something similar.

I got mine this way, but I still had to put a hacksaw to the top hose to get it to fit (on my new radiator also).

Cheers, Al

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 8/5/2005 9:44 PM

Looks like I'll have to measure the outlet sizes and use a piece of wire to bend myself a template and match it at the store as best as possible.

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/5/2005 9:59 PM

There are listings for the M chassis with 318 in 1971... I would take a shot at that one....upper 20620 lower 20559 flex upper 25582 flex lower 25530.

From: eEnigma960080
Sent: 8/5/2005 10:07 PM

cskauto.com lists both for 15.99 & 10.99 special order.... if you are near a store so much the better... no shipping but prices may be higher...

From: cooneytunes
Sent: 8/6/2005 2:37 PM

www.gates.com/index.cfm?location_id=539

Try searching the Gates site....I got my radiator hose from them...they have a store and parts locater (by state) also have heavy duty fleet applications including flex hoses.

Timmy

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 8/7/2005 2:06 AM

Thanks guys...

Enigma960080 - What place do those numbers do those correspond to?

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/7/2005 11:20 AM

Those are Gates numbers. Any reputable auto parts store should be able to cross-reference them. I got Gates hoses from my local Kragen Store (Checker or Schucks)
or use this link to find a store near you,

http://www.gates.com/automotive/distributors/index.cfm?location_id=539

From: Enigma960080
Sent: 8/7/2005 11:55 AM

MustangGT221 your profile shows you in Massachusetts, You should be able to order the part numbers I posted from Advance Auto Parts

From: MustangGT221
Sent: 11/6/2005 5:44 PM

I simply called up the local Napa and they were able to supply the hose. Looks like I'm all set, thank you so much.

From: eSlantsixness
Sent: 2/6/2006 11:52 AM

The actual Gates numbers for 1972 318 M300 are
20559 Lower radiator hose
20620 Upper radiator hose (cut length to fit)

Cross referenced from a 1975 Gates catalog, and the numbers on the two original hoses I had!

Somehow or another, Gates lists 1971 motor homes as only being MBseries with a 318, that's simply not right. Had to go back to a 1975 catalog to find the actual listing.

And the listings for a 413--M-300/375/400 ......

26510 upper
26531 lower

Both numbers still show as available at NAPA, but not stocked. Good part numbers though.

Tom

Need source for 318 Radiator hoses

Clyde9