help on parts cross referencing

[Pete Munroe]

All,

Trying to find a current "cross reference" for a older radiator hose.

This is a non stock application that fits better IMHO but lost my manual and my personal build notes/equivalent parts numbers. Out in the trash no doubt.

ID # stamped/molded in the hose seems to be different from the typical tag/number the retailers seem to use.

Stamped: U262 49602

So is one prefix, like U262, a manufacturer code? Like "DAYCO", "Gates", "GoodYear" ? Second number 49602 size/application ?

Think this is a manufacturer in-house number...guessing they then marketed the piece to different auto-parts chains...the chain assigns their OWN retail number.

O'Reilly's computer shows nothing...hose was purchased there 10 years ago...at that time the chain was "KRAGEN". Counter guy has been there forever and said he thought they were selling "Goodyear" stuff back when they were a KRAGEN franchise.

My internet searches have not worked for me.

Originally found the hose just going through all the hoses hanging in the store...went through all their hoses yesterday but can't find that one.

Car is about ready to go after a engine rebuild but wanted to replace the all the hoses/belts after 10+ years,

thanks, Pete