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Old 08-05-21, 01:05
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Hi Jacques
I found a pair of pipes. Have same diameter.... seems to be from another Ford truck....
I think cut the large 90° large curve and weld the straight section
This cutting and welding job can be a solution
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Old 08-05-21, 02:36
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Bren carrier pipes I think.
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Old 09-05-21, 00:10
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Cut and weldind with Mig
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Old 09-05-21, 00:58
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Default Ford CMP- Radiator pipe size

Hi Mariano,

It might be worth noting that the radius of the bend at the cylinder head should be as close as possible to the original size to ensure the pipe lines up with the connecting hose and inlet pipes on the radiator.
If the radius is much larger than original, the pipe will want to line up higher, but still parallel to the inlet pipes on the radiator. The hose at the radiator will compensate for some misalignment in any event if not excessive.

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Old 09-05-21, 02:03
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Keep in mind, that the pipe locates the thermostat.
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Old 09-05-21, 03:56
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That's a good point to remind us of, Lynn.

I think a lot of issues relating to overheating and the old argument of to have/not have a thermostat, don't put enough emphasis of the seating of the thermostat. (Just a rehash of the argument, there are people who have various schools of thought on keeping a Ford V8 cool; "no thermostat" to provide constant flow of coolant, "washer with a hole" to provide a constant flow, but keep it in the block a little longer, and "fit a thermostat" because that's how Henry made them.)

I like to fit a thermostat (160deg, for those who want to know), but it can only work like it's supposed to if it is snugly seated to the head outlet.

Ford designed these to have the metal radiator pipe fit down onto the thermostat and the hose to clamp it all in place. But modern practice is to have say 1/2" clearance inside the hose between the pipe and head, to allow the radiator pipe to flex a little to help aligning it to the radiator. The problem is also compounded with some retailers selling a complete rubber hose from head to radiator with no solid pipe section. This is OK IF you fit an additional clamp around the hose to crimp it a little to retain the thermostat on the head outlet. If you don't, the thermostat can lift off the head outlet and flow will bypass the thermostat.
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Old 09-05-21, 03:59
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That's a good point to remind us of, Lynn.

I think a lot of issues relating to overheating and the old argument of to have/not have a thermostat, don't put enough emphasis of the seating of the thermostat. (Just a rehash of the argument, there are people who have various schools of thought on keeping a Ford V8 cool; "no thermostat" to provide constant flow of coolant, "washer with a hole" to provide a constant flow, but keep it in the block a little longer, and "fit a thermostat" because that's how Henry made them.)

I like to fit a thermostat (160deg, for those who want to know), but it can only work like it's supposed to if it is snugly seated to the head outlet.

Ford designed these to have the metal radiator pipe fit down onto the thermostat and the hose to clamp it all in place. But modern practice is to have say 1/2" clearance inside the hose between the pipe and head, to allow the radiator pipe to flex a little to help aligning it to the radiator. The problem is also compounded with some retailers selling a complete rubber hose from head to radiator with no solid pipe section. This is OK IF you fit an additional clamp around the hose to crimp it a little to retain the thermostat on the head outlet. If you don't, the thermostat can lift off the head outlet and flow will bypass the thermostat.
BTW, We all know cooling the Ford V8 is all about Ignition Timing and not the Radiator, don't we?
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