DLM Paxton question on TOP radiator hose

[plumcrazy]

i got joseph dells old DLM paxton setup im installing and really dont like how the TOP radiator hose was on his and is on mine. on JD's it went down in front and under the novi to the radiator neck. doing it that way the oil return line gets crushed and i didnt like it. doing it my way (see pic) its ugly and on top of the s/c belt and other junk there.

im thinking of just leaving it like this temporarily till i can find a guy to custom bend me up a nice tube that goes most of the way to the Water Pump and all the way to the radiator..

does anyone have any ideas on how to do this ?

i cant be the first guy with a DLM that doesnt like this...

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[AJT]

These are all I have, maybe you can get some ideas. Mine did not look like yours though.

You can always call Doug, hes a great guy & will help you with oine of his systems. Heck my car is in his garage, he could take a pic for you.

 

[plumcrazy]

yeah, i just dont like it that way. and im not a fan of the crinkle hose.

i might call doug in the am, he has helped me twice and is a pleasure to talk to.

im just trying to make something good, BETTER, thats all.

 

[Joseph Dell]

Make sure your hood closes with your setup. Btw- on the oil line, it shouldn't be touching it. You sure you have it rigged right? What length hose are you using?

Joseph

 

[plumcrazy]

im gonna be mounting the hood hinge assy next weekend so i'll find out then. i think the hose just has to be moved a hair to make room for it.

the oil line is plenty long. i actually have a bit left over at the bottom going into the pan. no matter which way i ran that line it was in the way. maybe if i changed the fitting that was in the novi, it would work, but no other way for sure. like i said it was in there, but it kinked that line and i didnt like that so i moved it to here for now.

Joseph, that chrome tube i bought on the alley almost works. im gonna use that as a template to make up a new one i think with some of that crinkle tubing.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

Like Jdog said, watch out for the hose when you close the hood. DLM had a reason why he put the hose where he had it. If you wanted to do a hard tube it would be simple to do. Just get aluminum mandrel bends and tig weld it up in the design you want. Make sure you put a bead on the end of the pipe so the hose doesn't blow off.


Here is how paxton did theirs.

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[plumcrazy]

nice Ab....very nice.

 

[Viper23]

Hey Phil:

Make sure what ever you do, it is on TIGHT. Cause I have heard that the can get loose, especially the top hose.

 

[plumcrazy]

thanx Be, i'll double check that and everything else before i try to fire it up.

 

[Qualitywires.com]

That was an illustration to help you out....but then I ripped everything out and started from scratch!

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[plumcrazy]

lol, i KNOW that starting from scratch feeling...

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then the rockers got swapped and the bellangers went on...oh and the cats and sill mufflers got swapped also.

and i know squat about superchargers.