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**MMiller1050** · 05-10-2018, 12:11 AM

Hello, I bought a 1969 Chevrolet C-10 for restoration. But, right now I need to get it running reliable for a short time while I get another truck painted. Found out it has a 1979 350 engine in place of the 1969 original 350. Is automatic without air. Question is the original style radiators are quite different. 1969 is a little smaller core size but is 3 rows.....1979 little bit bigger core size but is only 2 rows. Measurements courtesy of LMC trucks. Plus, the 1979 does not fit very well in the truck. I want it to cool properly and fit the way it should. Can I go back to the 1969 style radiator with a 1979 350 engine. Engine is not anything special and not modified. Pretty standard plain corporate 350.

Thank you.
MMiller

05-10-2018, 12:11 AM	#1
MMiller1050 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Shelbyville, TN Posts: 56	Radiator Question Hello, I bought a 1969 Chevrolet C-10 for restoration. But, right now I need to get it running reliable for a short time while I get another truck painted. Found out it has a 1979 350 engine in place of the 1969 original 350. Is automatic without air. Question is the original style radiators are quite different. 1969 is a little smaller core size but is 3 rows.....1979 little bit bigger core size but is only 2 rows. Measurements courtesy of LMC trucks. Plus, the 1979 does not fit very well in the truck. I want it to cool properly and fit the way it should. Can I go back to the 1969 style radiator with a 1979 350 engine. Engine is not anything special and not modified. Pretty standard plain corporate 350. Thank you. MMiller



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