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67chevytrk · 01-01-2006, 11:57 AM

Can anyone please post a pic on where the proper place for a radiator reservoir (yes I looked it up on google for the spelling) should be placed. I have the strange sense that mine is not in the right area, I will post a pic:

Longhorn Man · 01-01-2006, 01:01 PM

They were never stock, so there is no *proper* place.
Some of us like to mount another windhsield washer bottle on the oposiong fender to ballance it all out. I drilled a hole in the bottom of one, and epoxied a brass nipple so the hose could never from the bottom and be hidden from sight.
Ithers get the pretty aftermarket ones and place them something like yours.
Under the battery tray is another some what common place.
Here is a pic of the dealer installed unit that was avalible. Personally, I don't like there set up. There is no reason to a hose clear across the eng compartment for a bottle.

powell72 · 01-02-2006, 05:59 PM

Mine is next to the rad on the drivers side. When's the last time you saw one of those Mountain Dew bottles?

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matthufham · 01-02-2006, 07:00 PM

i had a mountain dew bottle as well, but a plastic one with a cap. it was sealed so grime and crap couldnt get in the bottle. how is yours held in, 1 hose clamp? my previous owner stashed it into the passenger front fender (the pocket down there), i found an exhaust hanger in there and some rusty metal that got me.

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2006, 10:19 PM

Dude... I'll trade you a washer bottle modified into a puke tank for that Mtn Dew Bottle.

powell72 · 01-02-2006, 10:47 PM

Matt, just the one clamp holds it in the bracket I found at work.
Longhorn, sorry no deal, I had a hard enough time finding that one!

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2006, 11:13 PM

Bummer.
How about a pesi bottle written in korean?

powell72 · 01-03-2006, 11:47 PM

If it's written in Korean how do you know it says Pepsi?

krue · 01-04-2006, 12:23 AM

I managed to come up with 2 different 72's (one lwb and one blazer) with a reservoir mounted on the hood latch support. Identical setup on both?

71-longbed · 01-04-2006, 12:47 AM

i used the stock wind shield washer fluid container .. used 6 ft of hose and ran it underneath the radiator... works great and looks stock ... just dont have a windsheild squirter .. waaaaa.....

01-01-2006, 11:57 AM	#1
67chevytrk Damn I'm broke Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Roanoke Texas Posts: 49	reservoir location help Can anyone please post a pic on where the proper place for a radiator reservoir (yes I looked it up on google for the spelling) should be placed. I have the strange sense that mine is not in the right area, I will post a pic: Attached Images __________________ [B]67 Chevy truck stepside small back window 96 Dodge Indyram 74 Dart Sport 96 Neon

01-01-2006, 01:01 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: reservoir location help They were never stock, so there is no proper place. Some of us like to mount another windhsield washer bottle on the oposiong fender to ballance it all out. I drilled a hole in the bottom of one, and epoxied a brass nipple so the hose could never from the bottom and be hidden from sight. Ithers get the pretty aftermarket ones and place them something like yours. Under the battery tray is another some what common place. Here is a pic of the dealer installed unit that was avalible. Personally, I don't like there set up. There is no reason to a hose clear across the eng compartment for a bottle. Attached Images

01-02-2006, 05:59 PM	#3
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: reservoir location help Mine is next to the rad on the drivers side. When's the last time you saw one of those Mountain Dew bottles? "" __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-02-2006, 07:00 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: reservoir location help i had a mountain dew bottle as well, but a plastic one with a cap. it was sealed so grime and crap couldnt get in the bottle. how is yours held in, 1 hose clamp? my previous owner stashed it into the passenger front fender (the pocket down there), i found an exhaust hanger in there and some rusty metal that got me. Last edited by matthufham; 01-02-2006 at 07:01 PM.

01-02-2006, 10:19 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: reservoir location help Dude... I'll trade you a washer bottle modified into a puke tank for that Mtn Dew Bottle.

01-02-2006, 10:47 PM	#6
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: reservoir location help Matt, just the one clamp holds it in the bracket I found at work. Longhorn, sorry no deal, I had a hard enough time finding that one! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-02-2006, 11:13 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: reservoir location help Bummer. How about a pesi bottle written in korean?

01-03-2006, 11:47 PM	#8
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: reservoir location help If it's written in Korean how do you know it says Pepsi? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

01-04-2006, 12:23 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: reservoir location help I managed to come up with 2 different 72's (one lwb and one blazer) with a reservoir mounted on the hood latch support. Identical setup on both? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-04-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Re: reservoir location help i used the stock wind shield washer fluid container .. used 6 ft of hose and ran it underneath the radiator... works great and looks stock ... just dont have a windsheild squirter .. waaaaa..... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.



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