Correct "graphics" for 69 BB Velle upper rad hose

[Don_Lightfoot]

This thread is a result of my pals Bruce (Xplantdad) and Bill Rose who have contributed on another rad hose thread on here.

This is a picture highlighting three different "graphics" styles. I've included Bill's 68 as I am not in a position to say 68's and 69's are the same, although the hose shape is identical from what I can see.



The stripe on item "2" appears to be more on the "side" of the hose rather than on the "top" as highlighted in the other two examples. Does it appear that way to you?

Do 68's and 69's essentially have the same hose application?

What about the "arrow" and "rad" on the center picture, did they come that way?

Any input would be very much appreciated.

[Nova Research Project]

Don_Lightfoot;

The first two hoses might be made by two different manufacturers. You can tell by the AY vs AU etc on the hose after the GM. It is possible that the "Graphics" would be different between manufacturers in addition to different between years.

Greg R

[Mr70]

As far as the center stripe appearing more centered on one hose then the other,I would chaulk that up to the hose being twisted on down by one end more then the other possibly.
The same inlet hose,#3917227,was used on all BB Chevelles from 1968-72 at the factory.
I believe there was more then one manufacturer of these also.
I have never seen that <---RAD logo before.That's new to me..

[firstgenaddict]

If I am not mistaken LV's 68 Harrell Chevelle still has the original hoses on it.
The old article from MCR when Brian owned it had an engine photo.

[Mr70]

Here it is.

[firstgenaddict]

ASK and Yee shall recieve... that is what I thought... that it had a very large AU unlike the repo hoses...

[Don_Lightfoot]

Interesting, thanks for the responses guys.

[MosportGreen66]

I'm just throwing an observation out there. Not a knock or bash on anyone here.

That hose is clamped to the thermostat housing with a new style hose clamp not an original style tower clamp. Is it possible that the hose picture is a new unit? I have seen reproductions with the exact same stamping. They might have been a home made stamping like the original style oil filter stampings members here replicate. Like I said, it was just an obervation.

[Don_Lightfoot]

I noticed that too Dan, but was only concerned about the hose itself. Graphics could very well have been replicated to that of an original, or other clamps were used when the original hose was put back on.

If that is in fact an original hose I don't see me trying to paint those characters on. I guess I'm really debating about putting a stripe on like Bill did.

[Xplantdad]

Are any of those hose markings correct for a 66 Chevelle though?