Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!

[kev2809]

ha that's a cool little fitting...didn't know they existed. I found an ls swap one that's supposed to replace the stock o ring style with the flare style. we will see if it works.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by kev2809

ha that's a cool little fitting...didn't know they existed. I found an ls swap one that's supposed to replace the stock o ring style with the flare style. we will see if it works.

That should work also.

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[kev2809]

seems to work like a charm. heater bypass hose also came in. i think im about to order my radiator as well. i did order my fender bolt kit and core support bushing/mounts. plan is to get the front somewhat assembled with the fenders so i can let the truck off the jackstands and start setting it at ride height and see what i need to do about my rear bag mounts.

[LockDoc]

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Good deal! Progress...

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[kev2809]

nothing exciting really, ordered my big block radiator made by spectra...pn cu730 i believe. it was obviously too tall but i made it work. cut the stock top mounts and raised them up, and also sectioned them to fit snug on the radiator. had to trim the lower rad. mounting cups too...but i think it fits nicely. use the stock donor tahoe rad hoses. had to cut both of them down but i think they should work out. for the top mount i used a 1.5" elbow hose to a 1.5"x1.25" reducer fitting..with a steam line port.

working on trying to get the small block shroud to fit this thing. i think i almost got it so well see how that ends up. ordering up my trans lines fittings now and will be doing braided line.

ya i know, i bounce all over the place

[kev2809]

radiator hoses..

[kev2809]

got the hoses all clamped up. really wish i had better looking clamps but oh well. got the intake "mounted" too but that will need some attention later when i get the fenders and fender wells on. its just hanging there since i didnt mount the box that holds it. ill look at some of you guys trucks and see if i might go in a different direction.

fan shroud is just sitting there for now, will need to find a way to attatch it

[LockDoc]

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Looks like that should all work. I'm wondering how much hood clearance you will have with the radiator. I hope no problems there.....

Good progress anyway.

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[kev2809]

ya i really hope not lol. well, we know some of the c20s came with a big block from the factory, i just dont know what core support they used. hopefully within the next month or so i can get the inner fenders painted and install the fenders with the hood and see how it fits. cross that bridge when i get there i guess

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by kev2809

ya i really hope not lol. well, we know some of the c20s came with a big block from the factory, i just dont know what core support they used. hopefully within the next month or so i can get the inner fenders painted and install the fenders with the hood and see how it fits. cross that bridge when i get there i guess

As far as I know all of the core supports were the same height no matter what year or what engine they had.

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[3757chevy]

A big block radiator is a little wider and thicker but No taller than small block or six cylinder radiator. It looks like you may have a square body radiator, I have used that size before with 69-72 style hood without clearance problems. but it wont clear 67-68 hoods. The top picture shows my spacers I used to make mine fit standing upright but the '67 hood would not close . In the second picture you can see I had plenty of room to tip the radiator back and mount at an angle allowing to shut the hood. I hope that helps.

[pwdcougar]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

A big block radiator is a little wider and thicker but No taller than small block or six cylinder radiator. It looks like you may have a square body radiator, I have used that size before with 69-72 style hood without clearance problems. but it wont clear 67-68 hoods. The top picture shows my spacers I used to make mine fit standing upright but the '67 hood would not close . In the second picture you can see I had plenty of room to tip the radiator back and mount at an angle allowing to shut the hood. I hope that helps.

Tilting the radiator is a great idea!

[kev2809]

uh oh then I'm going to have problems with my 67 hood. I can't lean it back at all. this radiator is a squarebody one. do you know where it was hitting?

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by kev2809

uh oh then I'm going to have problems with my 67 hood. I can't lean it back at all. this radiator is a squarebody one. do you know where it was hitting?

It hits on the support that goes across the front inner hood. I'll see if I can find a picture.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by kev2809

uh oh then I'm going to have problems with my 67 hood. I can't lean it back at all. this radiator is a squarebody one. do you know where it was hitting?

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

It hits on the support that goes across the front inner hood. I'll see if I can find a picture.

This is the piece I'm talking about. It actually hits the hood behind the cross support because the hood is lower at that point.

[kev2809]

thanks for the pictures. I measured from that middle chunk where the hood closes (on the hood) and from there up to the skin and akin braces there is about 3" in most areas. my brackets are about 2 3/4 tall. so I'm going to be cutting it close! guess we'll see when I get the fenders ok and the hood back on


did you ever measure from the core support to the top of brackets with the spacers? wondering if they were close to what mine are..

[3757chevy]

My spacer was 2 1/4 " is all. My radiator cap was the first thing to hit.

[kev2809]

ouch I'm probably going to run into some issues then. from the core support to the top of the radiator is about 1.5" so I'm thinking if I do run into interference, I will have to make some new top brackets. these are kinda bulky anyways. I'm sure I can get back about an inch if I reshape them.

[kev2809]

well, I re thought this out and will be returning the big block radiator. last thing I wanna do is to cut into the hood.

ordered a cu369 which is listed for our trucks so hopefully it fits...including the an fittings I ordered for the trans lines. well see when it comes in

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Tilting the radiator is a great idea!

That was my best option even though I could not use my shroud anymore I had no cooling issues.

Originally Posted by kev2809

well, I re thought this out and will be returning the big block radiator. last thing I wanna do is to cut into the hood.

ordered a cu369 which is listed for our trucks so hopefully it fits...including the an fittings I ordered for the trans lines. well see when it comes in

Sorry to create more work ,but I could see you may run into the same problem I had.

[kev2809]

nope..I absolutely appreciate it. I really hate doing things twice but hey, at least you saved me some problems down the road!

[3757chevy]

Glad I could help.

[kev2809]

this new radiator fit like a glove with the 4 core hold downs. just need an adapter for the bottom hose and its good to go...well, and also raise my fan shroud some too. it even comes painted black!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by kev2809

this new radiator fit like a glove with the 4 core hold downs. just need an adapter for the bottom hose and its good to go...well, and also raise my fan shroud some too. it even comes painted black!

Good deal! Things are coming together.

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[3757chevy]

Very Nice .