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07-16-2013, 09:42 PM
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5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
I was wondering if my original, leak free radiator will work with my engine swap? I have soon new stuff to mount to it!
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07-16-2013, 10:45 PM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
I am using my stock 4 core in my 72 Jimmy for a few years now with zero problems. I am also only using a clutch fan.
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07-17-2013, 12:09 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
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It depends on which radiator you have. There are two core, three core, and four core Radiators. LockDoc
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07-17-2013, 12:13 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
Even if it is leak free... doesn't mean it is free flowing. 40 year old original radiators can hold a lot of crud over the years. You might wanna take it to a shop and have it rodded out, or maybe even a recore.
Gary
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07-17-2013, 01:40 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
how can i tell how many cores it has? thanks for the responses!
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07-17-2013, 07:38 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
Look at it from the back side where it joins the tank and count the rows forward. You will see obvious rows of tubes.
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07-17-2013, 09:17 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
I ran mine on a 2 core for years without any issues.
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07-17-2013, 09:25 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
I think you will be fine , these ls engines seem to run cool , i hooked my steam line to the heater lines
im useing my stock radiator , still in build mode should be in run mode in a week or 2 |
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07-17-2013, 11:55 AM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
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07-17-2013, 09:50 PM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
Thanks guys I'm going to check tomorrow. I figure it's a two core because my truck originally came with an inline six
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07-17-2013, 10:25 PM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
If it's a 6 truck it probably has the 2 row narrow core unit.
Either way, if it keeps the 6 cool you'll be fine. LS motors run very cool. |
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07-17-2013, 11:34 PM
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Re: 5.3L running original radiator. Will it work?
I just installed a lq9 6 litre in my 1968 c10. I thought I would try the stock two core rad. I also am using Evans waterless coolant. I have a about 1000 km on it and no problems so far.
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