after replacing the radiator, I decided to replace the hoses
that were new in 1970.  Hoses should last more than 35 years,
shouldn't they??
I dug through the box of road spares and came up with 2 lower hoses,
here are the numbers for reference, canadian rubber co. #80296, &
 no name hose #N17A3AG.
Both of these are good fitting lower hoses.
A quick trip to Advance Auto, and impressing the sweet young thing
behind the counter with my rusty El Paso spanish, got me a pass to
 select thehose of my choice from the back wall. A legal pad full of
 numbers didn't hurt either. She saw I wasn't leaving without a hose,
 so she left me to take care of other customers. Faster than I could 
explain that I want a radiator hose for a car that they quit making 
forty years ago, I returned to the  counter with a suitable replacement.

All this for less than 15.00 Oh yes the number is #71085CS, it will 
have to be trimmed to fit, but it's not a flex hose, and it has the 
correct size bell on the radiator end and fits the water neck also.
The next time you have trouble getting parts, just ask in spanish to
 see her hoses. It worked for me, I left with a hose and a smile, 
can't beat that.
 John [ with a slight head ache but happy ]