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KEH · 07-23-2005, 11:06 AM

I have been using an empty Prestone jug stuffed in the opening by the battery as my overflow for too long now. I would really like a mounted see-thru bottle instead. Who has a solution? Thanks.

cantontruck · 07-23-2005, 11:13 AM

You can purchase a univeral tank at O'Reilly's for around $10.00. I just bought one. Looks like it will have to be installed on the driver's side of the radiator.

68w/sbc406 · 07-23-2005, 11:51 AM

peel the lable off of a pepsi bottle. see-thru. and your only out 5 cents

Mudder · 07-23-2005, 12:05 PM

Wes sells them.

pickemup · 07-23-2005, 03:13 PM

i fabbed my own out of a car . i welded some sheet metal onto the battery tray
about 8 inch's X 10 i think it was. the size of the jug anyway and it looks pretty good and best of coarse is that the hose reaches better. i have to get a pic of that it looks like a stock piece.

now i remember it was an windshield washer bottle

tomatocity · 07-23-2005, 08:48 PM

here are some options I have been considering.

Simple if you can get the caps. gmparts direct has them but you have to buy 5 at a time.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php3?t=163396

Here are three different I have in my garage. Chickenwing knows what the larger one is. more to come...

tomatocity · 07-23-2005, 08:50 PM

excuse the crummy looking engine area. The larger one does not sit perfect to inner fender well and should be spaced (but not much) on the two lower anchor points. Hope this helps.

**PICKMUP** · 07-23-2005, 11:04 PM

IMO nothing looks better or fits better than the matching WS bottle on LH side and same bottle, in same location, on the RH side. You need that GM cap that is getting hard to find. Check your local GM dealer for #340194. GM parts direct does not have any left.

71-longbed · 07-23-2005, 11:49 PM

my washer doesnt work .. so i ran a hose from my overflow nipple .. underneath the radiator to the washer fluid container.. works great ... just a thought

tomatocity · 07-24-2005, 12:11 AM

that is what PICKMUP is using with the bracket and the 2-way cap. They look very nice located near the primary battery.

neonlarry · 07-24-2005, 12:31 PM

These are what I used, out of an 80's G-Body.

tomatocity · 07-24-2005, 05:22 PM

neonlarry, pm me about your t-stat housing, nipples and plugs I see on your intake manifold. I am in the process of repairing my intake manifold or replacing it and I would like to use quality parts at a reasonable price. Is that a Edelbrock 2101? I am looking at a 2701 with a 1406. Thanks.

KEH · 07-24-2005, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. I ended up buying one from WES:

greenhorn male · 07-24-2005, 04:41 PM

Hmmm...my winshield washer container is on the passenger side like that overflow bottle. Does this have something to do with my auxilliary battery and custom camper wiring or did the previous owner move it.

tomatocity · 07-24-2005, 05:17 PM

most likely the PO moved it.

chickenwing · 07-25-2005, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn male

Hmmm...my winshield washer container is on the passenger side like that overflow bottle. Does this have something to do with my auxilliary battery and custom camper wiring or did the previous owner move it.

I have a 72 camper special. Mine was mounterd on the passenfer fender also. My battery isolator relay was mounted on the drivers fender...

greenhorn male · 07-25-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickenwing

I have a 72 camper special. Mine was mounterd on the passenfer fender also. My battery isolator relay was mounted on the drivers fender...

So, this could be factory or dealer installed, then. That insulator or whatever the camper wiring connects to, seems to be in the way of installing the washer bottle on the drivers side. I wonder if others were mounted on the passenger side.

tomatocity · 07-25-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn male

So, this could be factory or dealer installed,

Can you send a photo of your factory passenger mounted windshield cleaner bottle? Thanks.

greenhorn male · 07-25-2005, 03:26 PM

Here you go. The bracket is attached to the fender with 2 vertical screws only.

chevydog66 · 07-24-2005, 07:11 PM

Check on ebay, there are some nice ones on there, if you are not looking for an original. Search "radiator overflow tank" or something like that. That's where I got mine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7987729831

tomatocity · 07-25-2005, 12:59 AM

I had one of those on my 62 Impala SS and the only thing missing was being able to see the water level at a glance.

Rod · 07-24-2005, 11:33 PM

Could go with a factory overflow coolant tanks also. They were available back when.

chickenwing · 07-25-2005, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rod

Could go with a factory overflow coolant tanks also. They were available back when.

What did it look like? Pic?

chickenwing · 07-26-2005, 12:12 PM

Thanks for the pic Rod. That is pretty cool. Another thing I have never seen and I betcha I've seen a thousand things.

Are those instructions model specific?

chevydog66 · 07-26-2005, 04:09 PM

That bracket and bottle looks exactly like the washer fluid bottle for my 66 Chevelle. Try to search on ebay for something like that.

07-23-2005, 11:06 AM	#1
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Coolant recovery tank I have been using an empty Prestone jug stuffed in the opening by the battery as my overflow for too long now. I would really like a mounted see-thru bottle instead. Who has a solution? Thanks. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

07-23-2005, 03:13 PM	#5
pickemup Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: fresno calif. Posts: 88	i fabbed my own out of a car . i welded some sheet metal onto the battery tray about 8 inch's X 10 i think it was. the size of the jug anyway and it looks pretty good and best of coarse is that the hose reaches better. i have to get a pic of that it looks like a stock piece. now i remember it was an windshield washer bottle Last edited by pickemup; 07-23-2005 at 03:14 PM.

07-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#6
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	here are some options I have been considering. Simple if you can get the caps. gmparts direct has them but you have to buy 5 at a time. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php3?t=163396 Here are three different I have in my garage. Chickenwing knows what the larger one is. more to come... Attached Images __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-23-2005, 08:50 PM	#7
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	excuse the crummy looking engine area. The larger one does not sit perfect to inner fender well and should be spaced (but not much) on the two lower anchor points. Hope this helps. Attached Images __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-23-2005, 11:04 PM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Keep it simple... IMO nothing looks better or fits better than the matching WS bottle on LH side and same bottle, in same location, on the RH side. You need that GM cap that is getting hard to find. Check your local GM dealer for #340194. GM parts direct does not have any left. Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170 Last edited by PICKMUP; 07-23-2005 at 11:06 PM.

07-23-2005, 11:13 AM	#2
cantontruck cantontruck Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canton,Texas Posts: 27	You can purchase a univeral tank at O'Reilly's for around $10.00. I just bought one. Looks like it will have to be installed on the driver's side of the radiator.

07-23-2005, 11:51 AM	#3
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	peel the lable off of a pepsi bottle. see-thru. and your only out 5 cents __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

07-23-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Wes sells them.

07-23-2005, 11:49 PM	#9
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	my washer doesnt work .. so i ran a hose from my overflow nipple .. underneath the radiator to the washer fluid container.. works great ... just a thought __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

07-24-2005, 12:11 AM	#10
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	that is what PICKMUP is using with the bracket and the 2-way cap. They look very nice located near the primary battery. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-24-2005, 12:31 PM	#11
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	These are what I used, out of an 80's G-Body. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI Last edited by neonlarry; 07-24-2005 at 12:35 PM.

07-24-2005, 05:22 PM	#12
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	neonlarry, pm me about your t-stat housing, nipples and plugs I see on your intake manifold. I am in the process of repairing my intake manifold or replacing it and I would like to use quality parts at a reasonable price. Is that a Edelbrock 2101? I am looking at a 2701 with a 1406. Thanks. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-24-2005, 01:37 PM	#13
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Thanks for the replies. I ended up buying one from WES: Attached Images __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

07-24-2005, 04:41 PM	#14
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Hmmm...my winshield washer container is on the passenger side like that overflow bottle. Does this have something to do with my auxilliary battery and custom camper wiring or did the previous owner move it. __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

07-24-2005, 05:17 PM	#15
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	most likely the PO moved it. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.



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07-25-2005, 03:26 PM	#19
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Here you go. The bracket is attached to the fender with 2 vertical screws only. Attached Images __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

07-24-2005, 07:11 PM	#20
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Check on ebay, there are some nice ones on there, if you are not looking for an original. Search "radiator overflow tank" or something like that. That's where I got mine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7987729831 __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up Last edited by chevydog66; 07-24-2005 at 07:12 PM.

07-25-2005, 12:59 AM	#21
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	I had one of those on my 62 Impala SS and the only thing missing was being able to see the water level at a glance. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-24-2005, 11:33 PM	#22
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Could go with a factory overflow coolant tanks also. They were available back when. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

07-26-2005, 12:12 PM	#24
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Thanks for the pic Rod. That is pretty cool. Another thing I have never seen and I betcha I've seen a thousand things. Are those instructions model specific? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

07-26-2005, 04:09 PM	#25
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	That bracket and bottle looks exactly like the washer fluid bottle for my 66 Chevelle. Try to search on ebay for something like that. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

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