Correct Radiator Hose Lower and Upper for a 68 Shelby GT350

[Kent]

Hello I´m not sure which hoses are the better choice for a 68 GT350 there are the Scott Drake ones and the Marti and on pictures they look totally different. Which one is the best choice? Thanks...

[Coralsnake]

There is a hose and an extra cooling rad hose, they are different.

I will look for pictures

[Kent]

Extra cooling means the A/C equipped cars right? Thank you.

[Royce Peterson]

Extra cooling means the A/C equipped cars right? Thank you.

Extra cooling was a stand alone option in 1968. It means a clamp in 24" wide radiator. If you ordered AC you automatically got extra cooling too.

[Kent]

Ok got it, I was in another car with my thinking. Ok yes the 24" radiator but I never saw a Gt350 from 68 with the 20". Ok then I just need to know which one I would need for the extra cooling package with the 24" Rad.

[Bob Gaines]

Ok got it, I was in another car with my thinking. Ok yes the 24" radiator but I never saw a Gt350 from 68 with the 20". Ok then I just need to know which one I would need for the extra cooling package with the 24" Rad.

There is no GT350 with a 20 inch radiator only 24 inch. NPD sells a set -  https://www.npdlink.com/product/radiator-hose-set-concours/106251  The 20 inch radiator typically uses a slightly shorter different shaped hose. The statement " upper hose may need to be trimmed," indicates that this is the slightly longer 24 inch radiator hose. This hose at least looks to be the right shape and length. Reproduction parts are a necessity and most are not up to OEM standards and fit. They are typically a pain in the a$$. Only a few exceptions.

[Coralsnake]

Service replacements

[Kent]

Just for my knowledge and learning what is the difference between these 3

https://www.npdlink.com/product/hose-set-radiator-concours/184540
https://www.npdlink.com/product/radiator-hose-set-concours/106251
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdk-c8ze826086e

[Coralsnake]

The two NPD hoses you linked to are both supplied by Kevin Marti so they are the same. The only difference is the markings.

I personally would avoid Drake parts.

[Kent]

Yes the Martin ones have different markings but they are both for a GT350 that's what the web says. Is it really like this? If yes where is the difference?

[Bob Gaines]

Extra cooling means the A/C equipped cars right? Thank you.

FYI all 68 GT350's got the extra cooling radiator regardless of equipped with AC or not.

[Bob Gaines]

Yes the Martin ones have different markings but they are both for a GT350 that's what the web says. Is it really like this? If yes where is the difference?

The hose will work but is slightly different shape from the assemblyline hose. The hoses that Marti uses are not special made but current stock from OEM suppliers which may have a evolved design to address more applications. 

[Kent]

ok so that means both Marti variants are correct even if they look different from the stamps and one is FoMoCo and one Autolite?

[Coralsnake]

Ah no.      ....as Mr Gaines said they are what is available, not entirely correct.

"The hose will work but is slightly different shape from the assemblyline hose. "

[Kent]

ok its weird so which stamp is better the fomoco or Autolite?