Ls swap with Ron Davis radiator. What hoses?

[georgiacruiser87]

Just like the title says, I need info on radiator hoses with an Ls swap:

6.0 l96
Well sorted motor mounts
Ron Davis radiator

I’ve been through a few auto parts stores looking for exactly what I need and I can’t seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated.

Ps: extra points for heater hoses… I deleted the rear heater so I just need 2 hoses from the engine to firewall. A reducer somewhere for that pesky 3/4” line off the water pump

 

[Lucky1386]

Is that an external pump for coolant? Coming off that reservoir.

 

[Lead Head]

The trick I saw is to take a coat hanger or piece of welding wire, bend it to the shape you need, and walk into the auto parts store with that. I have also combined multiple hoses with a nipple before.

 

[yotadude520]

I did the wire hanger trick on mine and was able to find some hoses at AutoZone pretty easily.

 

[timexlost]

Is that an external pump for coolant? Coming off that reservoir.

Looks to be for the supercharger. I believe they’ve got an internal liquid cooled aftercooler.

 

[BurntToast]

I think I used GATES 22437 for upper (heavily trimmed) and GATES 22437 for lower (RD rad)

 

[georgiacruiser87]

I did the wire hanger trick on mine and was able to find some hoses at AutoZone pretty easily.

I’m on my 3rd auto parts store. Found a top hose, maybe a bottom but I was looking for the easy way out.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

Is that an external pump for coolant? Coming off that reservoir.

It’s a water pump for the supercharger. That all runs on its own system.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

I think I used GATES 22437 for upper (heavily trimmed) and GATES 22437 for lower (RD rad)

I’ll check it out.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

Looks to be for the supercharger. I believe they’ve got an internal liquid cooled aftercooler.

Spot on

 

[BurntToast]

Gates radiator hose part # 22358 for upper radiator hose (with trimming)
Gates radiator hose part# 22437

I’ll check it out.

Dayco 80407 to go for one of the heater hoses, i have to find the other