Radiator hose connection to Holden red motor

I couldn’t find an answer for this anywhere, but we’re clearly not the only people trying to replace the bottom hose between the Holden red engine and a land rover radiator. So…

My setup:
’73 Series III, originally 2.6 6cyl, now a Holden 173.
Water pump inlet: 38mm
Radiator bottom outlet: 34mm
Length: approx 40cm.

I’m ordering a Mackay 3538406F flexible universal hose, should fit just fine.

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Originally Posted by Eddie S

Thanks mate, top photo very helpful. Looks like possibly may be able to find an off the self hose maybe adapt old Holden hose set up. Also I want to connect the heater up. Did you use an aftermarket heater tap? Can I adapt lets say a Ford type?:confused: and can 5/8 hoses be adapted to fit the standard Landy heater box?

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Better off moving top tank inlet in radiator over to the side, single 90 bend then, nearly, inlet wants to lean down a bit.
My heater goes all the time,no tap, the heat output is so pitiful the only time you notice it is when a gust of wind blows through the fan vent, heater hoses are taken off the two cast outlets at the thermostat straight to the heater as it doesnt run a manifold heater, never block thoose two small outlets off, does horrible things two the engine temp control.