Radiator hose

[Hottrodder427]

I installed radiator today, has any one run into the water pump bottom hose being the same size as the pump outlet? If so how do I fix this

[CraigS]

The usual problem is that the hose is small and difficult to get onto the pump. The solution I have heard people use is to heat the end of the hose in boiling water. I would use some antifreeze on the pump as lube when installing.

[AC Bill]

Doesn't FFR send several hose connectors that have the ability to step down, or up, in sizes anymore?

[Hottrodder427]

They did, but the edelbrock Fe water pump has a huge outlet 2 1/4"

[Raceral]

Take the inserts out of your of the hose connectors that came with your kit and slide them into your big hose.. look up Raceral build site.. I have pictures.
Well, I thought I had pictures... look over at the other forum for my build site.. I added pictures of my hoses there

[Svtfreak]

Not fe but....

I ended up going to O'Reilly and finding a hose with the right size reduction made onto it. Cut off that part and used it with much success.

[Hottrodder427]

That's exactly what I did. Svtfreak