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OLDCHEV4X4 · 07-31-2013, 09:47 AM

Hey Guys, Got a 1985 k3500 with a 5.7 in it. At some point in its life the front end was wrecked and had a small radiator put in it. So I came across a radiator out of a 6.2 truck and buy it. I have all the rubber mounts, shroud, trans cooler lines all figured out. The lower rad hose is gonna work but the upper one is too short. Tried the 6.2 hoze and its too short too.
Any body do this swap? What hoze did you use?
I could use the upper hose off a 72 truck with the steel tube and extend the strait piece, but would prefer not to. Its a spare for my other truck/Blazer.

07-31-2013, 09:47 AM	#1
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	5.7 engine/ 6.2 radiator/ hoze question Hey Guys, Got a 1985 k3500 with a 5.7 in it. At some point in its life the front end was wrecked and had a small radiator put in it. So I came across a radiator out of a 6.2 truck and buy it. I have all the rubber mounts, shroud, trans cooler lines all figured out. The lower rad hose is gonna work but the upper one is too short. Tried the 6.2 hoze and its too short too. Any body do this swap? What hoze did you use? I could use the upper hose off a 72 truck with the steel tube and extend the strait piece, but would prefer not to. Its a spare for my other truck/Blazer. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

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