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**bigunde** · 05-20-2007, 07:37 AM

Looking at running a 454 in my 454 and wondering if the big 4 core diesel radiator will fit.Thanks

bulky · 05-20-2007, 09:08 AM

If I remember right, when my father did the diesel gas swap to his early 80's C10 they left the diesel radiator right there. Only thing they swapped was the motor. As long as the top and bottom hoses are on the right sides you should be good to go.

**bigunde** · 05-20-2007, 09:11 AM

this truck had a 305 but going to a 454 and just wanted to make sure it will fit in there.thanks

bulky · 05-20-2007, 09:51 AM

My 77 has a 454 with a 4 core radiator. In you case, I would assume the only major difference would be the fan shroud.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-20-2007, 10:24 AM

I would think that running a 454 you would want the biggest radiator you could get in there as long as you can get hoses to work with it

boatpuller · 05-20-2007, 12:07 PM

my truck was a diesel.i replaced original 4 row with a new diesel 4 row.i'm running a late 350 crate.only thing i had to change was the tranny cooler lines came in on the opposite side.it doesn't overheat with that momba in there.in fact i almost worry about the opposite.......getting hot enough.works good with the vintage a/c i added too.

jeffspower · 05-20-2007, 12:36 PM

You will need the upper mount, shroud, thermostat housing & upper hose for a '89 R/V 30 series with a 454. They used the diesel radiator. I'm sure other years did also, but '89 did for sure. & yep, trans cooler is on the driver's side. Engine oil cooler on the passenger side.

72freak · 05-20-2007, 03:19 PM

It should work fine.........Make sure you FLUSH the diesel radiator VERY well incase there were additives used in the coolant.

05-20-2007, 07:37 AM	#1
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	Will a diesel radiator work Looking at running a 454 in my 454 and wondering if the big 4 core diesel radiator will fit.Thanks

05-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#2
bulky Bulky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 163	Re: Will a diesel radiator work If I remember right, when my father did the diesel gas swap to his early 80's C10 they left the diesel radiator right there. Only thing they swapped was the motor. As long as the top and bottom hoses are on the right sides you should be good to go. __________________ 2016 Silverado 1930 Model A Hot Rod 1923 Ford A/SR Altered - Injected 409 1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport Dad's 1970 GMC 9' Stepside Dad's 1969 GMC Custom Camper

05-20-2007, 09:11 AM	#3
bigunde Rusty Rockerfeller Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Georgia Posts: 1,631	Re: Will a diesel radiator work this truck had a 305 but going to a 454 and just wanted to make sure it will fit in there.thanks

05-20-2007, 09:51 AM	#4
bulky Bulky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 163	Re: Will a diesel radiator work My 77 has a 454 with a 4 core radiator. In you case, I would assume the only major difference would be the fan shroud. __________________ 2016 Silverado 1930 Model A Hot Rod 1923 Ford A/SR Altered - Injected 409 1982 Honda CB900F Super Sport Dad's 1970 GMC 9' Stepside Dad's 1969 GMC Custom Camper

05-20-2007, 10:24 AM	#5
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Will a diesel radiator work I would think that running a 454 you would want the biggest radiator you could get in there as long as you can get hoses to work with it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#6
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Will a diesel radiator work my truck was a diesel.i replaced original 4 row with a new diesel 4 row.i'm running a late 350 crate.only thing i had to change was the tranny cooler lines came in on the opposite side.it doesn't overheat with that momba in there.in fact i almost worry about the opposite.......getting hot enough.works good with the vintage a/c i added too. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

05-20-2007, 12:36 PM	#7
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Will a diesel radiator work You will need the upper mount, shroud, thermostat housing & upper hose for a '89 R/V 30 series with a 454. They used the diesel radiator. I'm sure other years did also, but '89 did for sure. & yep, trans cooler is on the driver's side. Engine oil cooler on the passenger side. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

05-20-2007, 03:19 PM	#8
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Will a diesel radiator work It should work fine.........Make sure you FLUSH the diesel radiator VERY well incase there were additives used in the coolant.

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