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07-08-2002, 01:23 PM
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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radiator info
Yesterday I was amazed to learn that a radiator from a 91 Lumina APV van is almost a direct bolt in to our trucks!!!!......The bottom mount on the truck fits just on the outside of the mount spot on the radiator, so it can't move from side to side, the right top mount lines up perfectly, and the left one sits just inside the top mount on the radiator frame...
The are 1/2" narrower, and 1/2" taller than the factory, and are a 3 core radiator...The electric fan fits between the radiator and the support on the bottom, the top of the radiator frame must be drilled and spacers added to make the top of the fan secure. The tranny coolers(the lumina has 2) are on each side of the radiator, and the lines run across the radiator, so the factory cooler lines must be lengthened with some fuel hose. I just thought I'd let everyone know in case someone needs a good radiator and don't have alot of money.....I bought the van for $150. Also, the necks on the radiator are alot smaller than the necks on the truck radiator, so I just used short pieces of the radiator hoses from the van, slipped them over the necks, and then slipped my trucks hoses over top of them, they fit tight, but will go if you get them wet with some anti-freeze. I hope they hold after I warm the truck up, they look like they will work just fine.
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07-08-2002, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Frisco, Tx, USA
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Got a pic of the fans mounted?
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07-08-2002, 08:58 PM
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Between Trucks...
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Posts: 3,830
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i was driving coast to coast...
had my radiator eat it in san antonio around dusk... went to an autozone and they wanted 2 bills for a radiator for our trucks, plus they didn't have it in stock... i asked the guy for a radiator for a 72 caprice... $99 bucks, 3 core, in stock, fit perfectly... 
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Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... 
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07-09-2002, 02:17 AM
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Recovering Truck Driver
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Orleans, NE USA
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I'll try to get a pic of the radiator and fan tomorrow, I've been so busy working on the truck that I haven't been able to remember to take the camera out and snap some pics.
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67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska |
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