Ok... Dave, I'm going to ASSUME that the hose on your engine picture is NOS, correct?
If I read this correctly you're saying that it and the survivor ones you photographed have no visable part numbers?
From what I gather your BCS says "57" meaning the 257 hose which has a totally different shape.
I agree 110% that the "humped" hose looks, fits, and functions way more correct then the 257 hose would.
So other then it's shape, how were you able to determine that the hose currently on the your motor is correct? I've seen paper labels on NOS hoses, did this one have any identication? Was there ANY part numbers that may help solve this mystery?
As far as judging is concerned, in my opinion, even though the hose looks correct and matches that of several reference photos, it would be hard to argue that the BCS is wrong....would it not?
AGAIN...I always ASSUMED the BCS was Gospel when restoring a car? But it's clear that yours could be wrong ?
