Upper Radiator Hose

[Grancoupe]

Hey all. Got an issue with the new radiator. I purchased a Griffin aluminum radiator that is a bit widr than the stock copper one. The problem is since its wider the hose dosen't reach. I cant fine a parts house that stocks the hoses for these engines. I noticed that there are 2 different part numbers but again i can't compare the hoses since no one has them. Does anyone know the difference between the AC and non-AC hose? Is there a big shape difference. Also is there a thermostat housing available that comes up off the engine and turns to the pass side of the car or is the facory short stumpy thing the only one available for these motors. I really don't want to use one of those flex hoses... I checked with summit for a different style housing and the only thing available is a 100 dollar CNC machined by CSI. I'm not about t spen a hundred bucks on a thermost housing. This is about the only thing holding me back from starting the car up again. Its been down for about a year and i'm getting frustrated.

Any help would be great

[Bullitt-]

Mancinni lists a 90degree water neck. fer 30 bucks
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/mop90degwatn.html

[Chryco Psycho]

the griffin rad is a side tank so neither hose will be long enough , I have gone into parts stroes & just looked for a while & usually found something to work
make sure you know the hose diameters you need at both ends & bend a coat hanger to the approx shape & match it up

[Grancoupe]

Thanks for the reply guys. I'm going to order the Mancini neck. This leaves a very simple hose design to find. I just need an L shaped hose thats long enough at each end of the bend to reach the rad and thermostat housing. The 90 degree housing takes the additional bend at the end of the hose that is hard to find. I was thinking of doing it in 1 1/2 inch steel tubing for headers with a piece of hose at each end. We've done this in race applications before and it can be done tastefully.