Can anyone recommend a good local (STL) place to buy arbitrary lengths and bends of hoses and pipes suitable engine use?  I am putting a new engine in my Corolla, but the engine was originally in a front wheel drive car.  The coolant inlet/outlet are on the back of the head.  I will need to find a way to fab up a connection around the engine bay.  I will probably need a mix of metal straight sections and smaller 90 degree bends.

Every time I hit an auto parts store and try to explain what is going on I just get a really confused look :)

*really confused look*

could always do AN/braided hose, Speed Sports off St. Charles Rock road(near 170) can help you out with that (you can find their info in Chris's blog I think) 

anywho what motor are you swaping into you your corola?

I'm putting in a 4A-GE 20V Blacktop.  An example of the kind of setup I need can be seen here and others here

Thanks for the lead.  I'll definitely check with them.