cooling system hose clamps

[arkusvt]

Have spent countless hours on YouTube trying to learn what I can, intending to make #3018 into a presentable driver. I am collecting parts to replace all the disposable components in the brake, ignition and cooling systems. I know the clamps for the radiator and by pass hoses are not correct. The technical manual shows a drawing for the radiator clamps as using the tower style, no mention of the by pass. Perused much engine film and clamps are all over the place, even on what appear to be well restored, if not correct, examples. My heater hoses, which are rock hard, use the spring type clamps and don't appear to have ever been changed. would appreciate input from the experts. thanks, George Perry

[Barry Wolk]

That’s what they used.

[arkusvt]

Barry, towers on the by pass hose or spring?

[Barry Wolk]

I have a bunch of factory photos that have some sharp details, but the best thing to do is buy the Authenticity manual and built to that. While there was some pushback on what's authentic and what wasn't, the Editor won out over the people that were actually there. That's the problem. It's alway been the editors that change history to their own views. Whether accurate, or not, the cost of the manual in nothing compared the cost of repairing or repainting something that's spelled out in the manual.

Keep in mind that the type of screws was important to assembly, but their finish and types of hose clamps could easily vary day to day depending on supply, more than anything else. I have a copy of the original build manual and nowhere in does it spell out tower or wire claps in any given position. I think you're shooting at a moving target. I think a car built to the gold standard is far more important than searching
the internet trying to establish facts, when there aren't any. Build to the standard and everyone will respect what you've done. That's my $.02.

[Don Henschel]

I got tower type on mine which used to be common of that vintage and never put the stainless steel worm gear type on. There is that TIRED argument of the uppers were one type and the lower were another type. WHY would FoMoCo use different brands and types of clamps instead of one supplier and one type??? I haven't looked at the hoses lately but most likely one size will fit both upper and lower because after all most of the time the same sized hose for the upper is the same size but different shape for the lower.
I can see it all now😂. The bosses son from Acme Hose Clamp phones in sick due to a hangover and production of this unique hose clamp is haulted and the Continental division runs out of the "unique" upper or lower hose clamp and the entire assembly line is shut down😂🤣.

[Don Henschel]

Heater hoses in the authenicity maual are the spring type where you need those special pliers with the holes drilled in the tip and side and painted black and most likely satin black.
As for the radiator hose clamps, stainless steel "aircraft" style on I think it was upper. They are the typical cheap generic type sold at NAPA or wherever compared to the tower style I used for upper or lower.
In my location almost nobody knows what the heck a Continental Mark II is and I have been asked if it's an Edsel, a TBird, some sort of a Lincoln, and one bird brain thought it was a Cadillac. I bet you they will know what kind of hose clamps I should be using 🤔🤣