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Go to your generic autoparts store and buy the generic elbows they have. I bought Dayco for about $3 apiece. I don't remember the number for sure but it was like 10001. Every store I went to only had 1 or 2 but they got them for me the next day.
I've bought the elbows at the parts stores, too. Measure them and see what size they are. 5/8" or 1/2" stick in my mind. Not sure about the heat exchanger; dont have one.
With the help from Dan Brooks, I was given the Dayco no. 70001. It's listed as a part for a Ford, and was thinking the parts guy said it's a pollution control (air) hose. I'll give them a good look when I pick up my order. They are 5/8" and too long for our application, so will need to be slightly shortened.
My truck has four elbows. Two hoses are straight 5/8". I can use heater hose stock for these.
Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you.
Was the $26. 35 a Dodge dealer figure I was quoted 4. 49 each @ NAPA
Scott - I did have to trim all the 90* hoses on mine a little. That was the part # the counter monkey gave me (I got the number off a spare I keep in the truck).
Just checked Dayco's website and they don't list any hoses other than the U/L radiator.
Running the 70001 part number through Dayco's system shows it as a "by-pass hose" and a "heater hose," but they don't list the applications. This is probably just another example of the aftermarket suppliers recommending a "close enough" part to keep the number of applications down.
Wonder if another manufacturer (Gates, Goodyear) has the exact OEM replacment?