2 rad hose questions

[AmadeusCharger500]

Where do I get the metal spring for inside the lower rad hose?

What cars came with an upper that went from water pump to inlet in the passenger side?
What engine combos and years. I am just trying to get a non flex hose for my car.

Heath

[Ghoste]

I think to get the spring you pretty much have to spring for the higher quality (read more expensive) hoses.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Lately I have been hearing that none of the lower hoses come with the spring anymore

Guys have been taking stainless welding rod & wrapping it around a bat or broom handle to make the "spring"

Second question.....big block?

[Ghoste]

Oh that's some good news.  One more kick at the old cars from the "man".

[histoy]

My '64 Plymouth Max Wedge is set up that way.   I think that the 63 - 65 Plymouth and Dodge B & RB engines (361, 383, 426 , 426MW) all had upper hoses like that, however the water outllet was angled slightly to the front instead of straight up like on the later 60s cars.

[AmadeusCharger500]

Anyone know why my lower hose is hitting the k-member so bad It has a kink in it? I'm replacing it in hopes I figure out a way to not have this happen!
The radiator is a 3 row for a big block.

[histoy]

It may be a hose designed to fit several models.   If so, you may have to shorten the front section of the hose to move it further forward of the K member.   I've had to do that in the past.