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Thanks for the pic. I'll check it out.

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I have the Camaro/Nova style. It tucks in between the passenger side front fender and the battery box. But then it's not in front of the radiator bulkhead. It is tucked away, though.

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^^^, I have that OER tank in my 67 Camaro. The tank is for a 75 Nova.

The only reason I didn't use it in my 72 (post 15) is because charcoal canister is there so used a Dorman one on core support.

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Don't have a pic nor the truck anymore. You could audition something (piece of paper) in the area I put the tank to see if you can see it through grill. If so, it was never a concern I had.

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Anyone know the hose barb size for the Dorman 630-001? I cant find it and they definitely don't answer the phone.

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I just used the hose from radiator that was on the truck that otherwise was open and just used that on the Dorman barb. Put it through one of the holes, large, that was already in the core support

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OER 551448 tank with Dorman 82590 cap. Had to use an "L" bracket to support the bottom.

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The 551448 tank looks like the best option on these.

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Just keep in mind that I had to remove the battery tray (kind of a PITA) and then use an L bracket as a base for the tank.

The silicon hose I used is really nice. It's flexible and is fairly thick-walled. Rated to 460 degrees F. 3/8" ID x 9/16" OD.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

Ended up using some Dorman 13400 hose clamps I found at Autozone, but they tend to deform because they are not spring steel, like OE. Pretty sad, this imported crap.

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Thank you for the information.

Only change I will make is using the coolant cap specified for a 1978-79 Nova, which is GM 371978. I think it looks more period correct than the later vented unit.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EgoAA...py/s-l1600.jpg

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I didn't find the need for an L-bracket. The heavy end rests on the fender skirt and follows its slope.
[But, I totally agree on Imported Crap.]

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I couldn't go behind the indentation in the fender w/o moving my fuse holder. And I couldn't do that because the red wire wasn't long enough. Also, I was able to use a hole that was already there.

I think I referenced your photo a couple of times when doing the job! Thanks.

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For my recovery tank I used a stock w/s washer bottle& bracket. Mounted to P/S fender aft of the battery, run the hose to the radiator overflow vent. Pickup hose in the washer bottle works fine for the return line. Went with a closed system cap and keep it about 1/4 full when cold. Not very fancy and shiny but looks like it belongs there from GM

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I used an overflow bottle from a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Wish I could remember which year it was from.