[Chrysler300] Re: '55 Chrysler 300 radiator house source?

["John" <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

Over the years and doing (3)  1955 cars and (2) 1956 examples I've done searching to find the correct hoses.  I've never found molded hoses that fit perfectly, but with a fit of trimming they will.  Unfortunately I have this info in the glove box of our '55 Imperial which is not at this location.  I should be able to provide part numbers tomorrow.

The bottom hose has a slight offset which works perfectly when trimmed.  The top hose (non A/C) is a good fit with minor shorting.  One thing to be aware of is the original thermostat housing neck did not have a step-down in size and was the same as the neck of the radiator.  There are replacement thermostat housings available with a smaller neck, thus one would need to find a hose with smaller diameter.  I've never researched what part number hose that would be, but I've seen them on cars.

Just last week I had a call from a local (Southern Calif.) owner of a C300 with this problem of the thermostat housing which was rotted out.  I suggested he take what he had to his local muffler shop and see if a replacement could be built.  Even if the neck is bad, but the flange is still useable this should be an easy repair.

I hope all find this information of some use and I'll provide those hose part numbers I've used tomorrow.

John Lazenby
Royze Inc.
1990 W. Corporate Way
Anaheim, CA  92801
714 533-1823
800 421-2011
714 533-1206 Fax
800 999-7349 Fax


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Barber" <C300@xxxxxxx>
To: "'LHH225'" <lhh225@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "John Lazenby" <john@xxxxxxxxx>; "Bob Linnenberger" <pharmissy@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 5:02 PM
Subject: '55 Chrysler 300 radiator house source?


> Leonard Hodgdon:
> 
> My non a/c C-300 has a molded hose, but no ID on it.  The water outlet/thermostat housing has a vertical outlet, the hose starts vertically, then has a couple of bends to the offset horizontal radiator connection.  The edge of the oil filler vent cap just touches the hose.
> 
> I just took my C-300 down to NAPA and found they did not have a molded hose for ’55-’56, but did have one for ‘57’s with or without a/c.  They did have a molded hose #9067 that looked like it might fit after being cut in half.  The ID may not fit over the block outlet.  Cost about $20.
> 
> I then visited Kragen who said they had one in stock.  It wasn’t a molded hose.
> 
> The Gates site referenced on our website only has flex hose for 1955 Chrysler 300’s.  However, it looks to be a valuable site.  See:  http://www.gates.com/part_locator/index.cfm?location_id=3002 The Goodyear parts catalog has only a flex hose.  Ditto, Dayco which says inlet and outlet are 1.75”.  If none of these major manufacturers is making/stocking/selling the molded hoses, good used and NOS may be quite valuable.
> 
> Parts book numbers indicate there were a wide range of hoses:
> Top hose “inlet”:  55-56 w/o a/c:  1615493, w/a/c: 1637669
> Lower hose “outlet”: ’55-’56 Windsor:  1616229; NY, Imp, 300: 1558435; ’56 w/a/c: 1670490.
> The water outlet part number for all ’55-’56 Chryslers is the same for all models 1536376.
> 
> Andy Bernbaum shows a molded hose (J-221) in his parts catalog, but it is too late in the day to confirm availability and price.  See:  http://www.oldmoparts.com/j.htm 
> 
> Let’s go to the consultants and server to see if anyone has a source for the ’55 or ’56 upper and lower molded radiator hoses.
> 
> C-300’ly,
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> 
> From: LHH225 [mailto:lhh225@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:08 PM
> To: richard barber
> Subject: top hose
> 
> Rich  Anyone you know that has found or matched up a molded upper hose for a C300 w ac or not!
> 
>

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