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**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Woogeroo

So, how do those metal radiator hoses work? How do they tighten up? Just curious...

thanks for sharing and all the picture taking!

-W

-W

It's a polished stainless flex-line (like a straw) that you cut to length. Then theirs a rubber coupling with two hose clamps under that aluminum cover.

and Your welcome,

protrash64 · 04-29-2008, 07:34 AM

Hey John.........I know you have it figured out, but salazar44 asked........

I extended the stock tranny hard lines up to a 28K GVW B&M cooler and mounted it in front of the radiator with some straps. My tranny leaks like crazy but hasnt overheated!!!

**ChiefRocka** · 04-29-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by protrash64

Hey John.........I know you have it figured out, but salazar44 asked........

I extended the stock tranny hard lines up to a 28K GVW B&M cooler and mounted it in front of the radiator with some straps. My tranny leaks like crazy but hasnt overheated!!!

Well said !!

Of course in doesn't overheat, you keep adding cool fluid to it !!

salazar44 · 04-29-2008, 04:40 PM

Does anyone have pics of how the mounted the tranny cooler?

**ChiefRocka** · 05-05-2008, 05:16 PM

Well, I got it buttoned up a few days ago, just in time for the big cruise.

Although, one thing I didn't realize when I ordered this radiator was the position of the lower inlet....I had to cut and rotate it downward. It worked out great after that !!!
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joe231 · 06-26-2008, 03:42 PM

John, was the prob with the lower inlet the angle or the height, or both? was it going to be in the way of the fan?
on a side note.....so much for it being a "drill and bolt-in", huh?

j/k with ya,

and here ya go, ditch you engine driven fan linky

Alan's Classic · 06-26-2008, 11:47 PM

Great post there Chief, it will be very helpful for when I get to that point.

Dinos63 · 06-26-2008, 11:53 PM

duuuude i wish your shop was closer, nice works as always

**ChiefRocka** · 06-27-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

John, was the prob with the lower inlet the angle or the height, or both? was it going to be in the way of the fan?
on a side note.....so much for it being a "drill and bolt-in", huh?

j/k with ya,

and here ya go, ditch you engine driven fan linky

It would of worked, but I didn't like the angle the lower hose was in.....the welding was a FREEBIE ! I might look into that fan...Nice addition

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Great post there Chief, it will be very helpful for when I get to that point.

Cool man !!

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

duuuude i wish your shop was closer, nice works as always

Thanks, Dino

joe231 · 06-27-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

It would of worked, but I didn't like the angle the lower hose was in.....the welding was a FREEBIE ! I might look into that fan...Nice addition

you think it will work with the stock hose with out moving the lower inlet?
or just too much angle to be good?
shouldn't cost much to have it re-welded locally.
man i need a tig or spool gun for the mig

**ChiefRocka** · 06-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

you think it will work with the stock hose with out moving the lower inlet?
or just too much angle to be good?
shouldn't cost much to have it re-welded locally.
man i need a tig or spool gun for the mig

I flex hose mabey...

joe231 · 06-27-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I flex hose mabey...

you do????

salazar44 · 06-27-2008, 08:55 PM

John, do you have any issues from not using the shroud?

Bazooka · 07-09-2008, 02:37 PM

Summit is FAST. I orderd my Summit radiator at 7pm pacific time and the radiator was on my doorstep the next morning at 11am!! Now thats FAST shipping. That was just normal UPS ground shipping too

**ChiefRocka** · 07-10-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bazooka

Summit is FAST. I orderd my Summit radiator at 7pm pacific time and the radiator was on my doorstep the next morning at 11am!! Now thats FAST shipping. That was just normal UPS ground shipping too

Sweet man !!! I really like Summit.....What I don't get from my local SpeedShop, I get from there.

Just sent you a PM...I'll get right on your radiator mounting kit, and should ship out Monday, mabey even Friday !!

Bazooka · 07-10-2008, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Sweet man !!! I really like Summit.....What I don't get from my local SpeedShop, I get from there.

Just sent you a PM...I'll get right on your radiator mounting kit, and should ship out Monday, mabey even Friday !!

Awesome!

SCOTI · 08-27-2009, 10:41 PM

I read thru the Chief's 'build' thread because of several suggestions (google search) that the alum radiator swap was in there. 20-something pages & nothing..... I went back thinking I missed something but the engine bay pics on p.15 show the old radiator; the next shots on p.18 show the alum one installed. I was like WTF!??

So I retried w/alum-radiator in my search & came back across this thread. Sheesh..... TTT for anyone else that might be looking for some good info.

198plus · 08-27-2009, 10:59 PM

Nice job !!!!!!!!

SCOTI · 08-27-2009, 11:31 PM

I remembered the thread but was getting frustrated not being able to find it.
Now that I have . . ..... What's everyone use for an over-flow set-up? Anything decent that has a nice 60's look but has 'recirc' fuctionality?

04-29-2008, 07:34 AM	#27
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04-29-2008, 04:40 PM	#29
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05-05-2008, 05:16 PM	#30
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! Well, I got it buttoned up a few days ago, just in time for the big cruise. Although, one thing I didn't realize when I ordered this radiator was the position of the lower inlet....I had to cut and rotate it downward. It worked out great after that !!! - - - - - __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

06-26-2008, 03:42 PM	#31
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! John, was the prob with the lower inlet the angle or the height, or both? was it going to be in the way of the fan? on a side note.....so much for it being a "drill and bolt-in", huh? j/k with ya, and here ya go, ditch you engine driven fan linky __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 06-26-2008 at 04:12 PM.

06-26-2008, 11:47 PM	#32
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! Great post there Chief, it will be very helpful for when I get to that point. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

06-26-2008, 11:53 PM	#33
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! duuuude i wish your shop was closer, nice works as always __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

06-27-2008, 08:55 PM	#38
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! John, do you have any issues from not using the shroud? __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

07-09-2008, 02:37 PM	#39
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! Summit is FAST. I orderd my Summit radiator at 7pm pacific time and the radiator was on my doorstep the next morning at 11am!! Now thats FAST shipping. That was just normal UPS ground shipping too Last edited by Bazooka; 07-09-2008 at 02:38 PM.

08-27-2009, 10:41 PM	#42
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! I read thru the Chief's 'build' thread because of several suggestions (google search) that the alum radiator swap was in there. 20-something pages & nothing..... I went back thinking I missed something but the engine bay pics on p.15 show the old radiator; the next shots on p.18 show the alum one installed. I was like WTF!?? So I retried w/alum-radiator in my search & came back across this thread. Sheesh..... TTT for anyone else that might be looking for some good info. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 08-27-2009 at 10:42 PM.

08-27-2009, 10:59 PM	#43
198plus Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 1,408	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! Nice job !!!!!!!!

08-27-2009, 11:31 PM	#44
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: Easy Aluminum Radiator Upgrade....See Pics!! I remembered the thread but was getting frustrated not being able to find it. Now that I have . . ..... What's everyone use for an over-flow set-up? Anything decent that has a nice 60's look but has 'recirc' fuctionality? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 08-27-2009 at 11:32 PM.

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