Lower radiator hose

[shadango]

Can someone tell me for sure what end is the water pump side of the lower radiator hose?  Figured I would throw this on tonight but for the life of me cant figure which end is which....both seem too long and before I cut it I want to be sure....Got it at autone....maybe they gave me the wrong hose? I have done tons of hoses over the years and most at least seem to work only one way and are pretty obvious...cant figure this one out....

Its a Kelly-Springfield M023.....for a 72 Barracuda , 318, no air......Now, I do have a 26" rad in it but folks here said the hoses would be the same.....

[Chryco Psycho]

the end towards your feet should be the rad end

[shadango]

Ok, thanks,,,,so it looks like I have the right hose then? That was my guess but I guess I am going to have to cut both ends to fit?

just seems like the thing is too long.

[426HEMI]

They do make them too long at times and I have cut hoses to fit before myself over the years.  They try to make them fit more than one thing.

[shadango]

I guess too much hose is better than too little.......

Thanks guys.....I will feel better cutting this.....I guess it is the right one then?

I was wondering if there is a special hose for the 26" rad cars......the guy asked if I had A/C or not and I said NOT cause I dont ...but I do have the 26" rad installed...but not all A/C cars had 26" did they?

[Bullitt-]

Lower hose is the same on all small block radiators but the upper hose is different....then you will need to ask for the a/c  or heavy duty hose.

[shadango]

Lower hose is the same on all small block radiators but the upper hose is different....then you will need to ask for the a/c  or heavy duty hose.

OH CRAP!  I thought the upper hose location was the same on the 22 and 26" rads?  I figured the "A/C" question was more for routing around compressor and stuff?

[Bullitt-]

OH CRAP!  I thought the upper hose location was the same on the 22 and 26" rads?  I figured the "A/C" question was more for routing around compressor and stuff?

Well don't PANIC... try what you've got....I'm just going by what the parts lists says. 

[shadango]

Well don't PANIC... try what you've got....I'm just going by what the parts lists says. 

I just called autozone (where I ordered it) and asked if they can also order the other one for me as well...they will both be in this afternoon......   .thanks for the heads up!

[shadango]

Yep......Definately needed the A/C hose!

Looking at the non-AC hose I cant figure out how it even fits a non-AC car.....

Thanks for setting me straight!

Will be installing it and the rest of the hoses if all goes as planned today.......