Hose kit for the stock Ford® radiator. The kit is designed for the newer-style thermostat housing that points toward the driver side of the truck (DCS Part #1657) and the newer-style lower water neck that points toward the passenger side. Some trimming of hoses is required.
Kit components
| DCS part | Qty | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 | Lower radiator hose |
| 1798 | 1 | 2" bent tube (upper) |
| 2188 | 1 | 2" to 1.75" reducer |
| 2177 | 1 | T-fitting |
| 2614, 2013 | 1 each | Hose splice fittings |
| 2474, 2615, 1313 | 1 each | Hoses (heater and 1" fill-tank hose) |
| 1342 | 1 | Hose clamp, SAE #36 |
| 2641 | 1 | Hose clamp, SAE #28 |
| 2642 | 4 | Hose clamp, SAE #32 |
| 1316 | 3 | Hose clamp, SAE #16 |
| 2212 | 5 | Hose clamp, SAE #12 |
Upper radiator hose
- Install the 2" to 1.75" reducer on the upper water neck.
- Install the 2" bent tube between the reducer and the stock factory hose.
- Trim the stock factory hose to fit between the radiator and the bent tube.
Heater return fitting: This fitting is for the heater return hose. Replace it with a ¾" pipe elbow and hose barb, or cap the unused horizontal opening.
Lower radiator hose
- Start with the factory 6.4L lower radiator hose. Separate it at the factory connection and discard the radiator side of the OEM connection; it is not used.
- Cut the hose at the indicated line.
- Discard the unused portion and keep the section shown.
- Install the T-fitting on the remaining OEM portion.
- Mock up the assembly, then cut the supplied hose (DCS Part #1795) to fit.
- Assemble the lower radiator hose.
- Attach the 1" hose to the T-fitting and route it to the radiator fill tank.
Heater hoses
