Lower Radiator Hose

boomboom · Post by **boomboom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:25 am

I am putting a 74 engine with an internal thermostat in my 75 spider that has a larger radiator, so now the 74 lower radiator hose is not long enough. Has anyone found a hose or solution that will reach from the water pump to the lower end of the radiator?

Thanks.

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:01 am

Gates number 21897. You will have to cut the hose near the label end, that's the part you don't use. The remaining hose is almost identical to the standard Fiat lower hose for the 1592 only a bit longer. There is enough curve in this hose to go around the alternator if mounted on the right side or an ac unit. The hose should curve out away from the water pump when fitted properly

Ralph

Hose on a 2000 Spider

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:22 am

where did you get the billet water pump pulley?

boomboom · Post by **boomboom** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:58 am

That is so cool. Thanks for the help.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:45 am

Yeah! Succinct and to the point....with part number & installation picture.

What more could one ask......good job ralph

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:22 pm

Pulleys are from millers mule.

See http://www.millersmule.com/
Nice guy

Here are more photos of the pulleys. Alternator was moved to passenger side.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ralphone/ ... ulleys.htm

boomboom · Post by **boomboom** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:48 pm

I used this hose and it worked great. I took a spring out of an old flex hose and put it in this hose to make it a little stiffer.

Thanks.