This is my first post although I joined a little while back. I finally had enough patience to sit down, load a picture and get this done. I'm honored to be a part of this group and have been in the auto repair business for 38 years now. The mopar in my garage right now is a 70 Challenger R/T u...
It was not uncommon in the past to see hoses with a big spring in them to prevent collapsing. I haven't seen them recently though. Make sure your thermostat is opening all the way and not causing too much restriction. I think you're on the right path though.