u/CalamitousSpider

Sorry if this is formatted wrong! Just found this sub. Whole post in third picture. It was on a discussion comparing hardships between generations.

1993 V8 Magnum engine. I got it from a guy who used to use it in a local derby. The engine and transmission were rebuilt about 60k miles ago. For the most part, besides AC delete and broken climate control everything, it seems stock, but obviously I cant be sure. It's my first truck. I'm a novice mechanic at best.

I have been chasing relatively slowly leaking coolant for some time, and finally pinpointed the dripping to this open hose on the passenger side, near the transmission dip stick (black stick in second picture) a bit behind the engine. It connects with a clamp to the firewall, but I can't find anywhere else that I could connect it to so that the dripping coolant returns to the system. It doesn't appear to be the heater core, which seems to be on the driver's side.

The coolant does not spray out, as far as I know (maybe it does as I drive?). I need to add coolant every hundred miles or so, which is getting expensive.

Unfortunately, I do not know what temperature it runs at, which is why it concerns me. My temperature gauge doesn't work, even after a new sensor. Maybe the wiring to it is bad. The wiring harness is a whole other bear to fight.

Anyone have any ideas about where this hose goes? I can get more pictures, if needed. Thank you for your time!

Any tips on how to store these for the winter would be helpful. I don't know if I have enough space. Can they be put away in stacked totes of sand or do I need to use straw? Sorry, really new to this!