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Anyone using Vintage Air Front Runner?

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#1 ·
I'm looking for any starting points for the upper and lower radiator hose. I have a radiator with the staggered inlet and outlet. The top tube is 1 1/2 and the lower is 1 3/4. I don't want to use the univeral ones if I don't have to so I though I would try her.

It's in a 65 mustang with a new create 306.
 
#2 ·
This may or may not be of some help because I have a '70 and not a '65. I have an aluminum staggered inlet/outlet radiator and am using the Vintage Air front runner on a 427 Windsor (actually a Dart block). The top hose is from NAPA # 8643 and the bottom is a Gates #21236. I think I had to shorten one if not both hoses to get the best fit. I don't remember the tube sizes but that should be easy to find out. Hope this helps.
Here's a pic of my installation.
 
#4 ·
I think I'm g going to start with your hoses. I did a little parts kung fu and found the Gates and NAPA parts for each hose you are using (in case you want to get them matching or from the same place). I found the Gates hoses on Rock Auto for less than NAPA has them for. Anyway, here you go.

Upper: NAPA #8643 = Gates #21953 (typical 60's Ford top hose)
Lower: Gates #21236 = NAPA #7947 (1980+ Bronco, F Series truck)