sloganish Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I have searched the forum, PMd multiple people, reviewed the thread that was recent as of Sept 2014, and there is no general consensus on what upper and lower radiator hoses will work with a stock 280z Radiator &LS1 motor setup. I plan on purchasing an aftermarket replacement, as I cant bring myself to spend $85 on mounts and $75 on hoses from JTR. What does everyone run for a budget setup? Edited November 14, 2014 by sloganish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 The stock radiator with four cores supported me and 350+ HP forever. Not much cheaper than 'stock' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloganish Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 The stock radiator with four cores supported me and 350+ HP forever. Not much cheaper than 'stock' Im going this same route, my question is aimed at what hoses as well, upper and lower. Theres another thread that isnt exactly clear on what everyone is running for hoses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 "240z small block radiator hoses" on Google brought up some stuff. Here's one of several - http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/73%20Datsun%20Z%20-%20Small%20Block%20Chevy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloganish Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 "240z small block radiator hoses" on Google brought up some stuff. Here's one of several - http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/techinfo/73%20Datsun%20Z%20-%20Small%20Block%20Chevy.html The inlets/outlets on an LS1 car water pump do not line up with a SBC as far as I recall, also this has no part numbers for what I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bummer. You never said what engine you were dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloganish Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Bummer. You never said what engine you were dealing with. edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Take a couple coat hangers and bend them to the approximate shape needed to connect point a to a and b to b and take them to your friendly auto parts retailer and see what's closest fit. You can get a coupling if you need to rotate it. I used an aluminum double pass radiator from speedway that was pretty reasonable. Check out my build thread finally got started there may be some part #s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have a 1977 280Z with the Johns Cars LS1 conversion using a 4-row 280Z radiator. If you really want the hose numbers PM me and I'll go out to the car and see if I can find some numbers. They've been there for 11 years now so hopefully the numbers are still on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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