How does the coolant overflow bottle mount? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1986Silverado · 07-08-2004, 05:10 PM

My overflow jug is in ok shape but it is just hanging. I have tried to figure out how to mount it with no luck. Anybody got pictures of how it mounts?

**N2TRUX** · 07-08-2004, 10:55 PM

What exactly do you need to know? Are you asking where it mounts on the fender? This is the only pic I have but I can take another one if you need more info....

*Edit* Uhhh wrong pic. Now I can't find the ones that show the core support. If you need one let me know.... :p

MylilBowTie · 07-08-2004, 11:46 PM

That is the windshield washer fluid resovor?

Jonboy · 07-08-2004, 11:46 PM

I think that's the washer bottle....

My recovery jug mounts with 2 bolts to the radiator support on my 77.

86 Red_Bowtie · 07-09-2004, 12:06 AM

The coolant overflow bottle mounts right next to the radiator on the passenger side of the the truck of my 86 silverado

Slonaker · 07-09-2004, 09:42 AM

On my '86 Silverado it mounts on the passenger side fender. It has 3 bolts that go through the fender from underneath. If you don't get a pic, send me an email (I'll probably forget to check the thread...) and I'll take one this weekend.

Slonaker

86 Red_Bowtie · 07-09-2004, 11:49 PM

Here is a pic of were my coolant overflow bottle is mounted

1986Silverado · 07-10-2004, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 86 Red_Bowtie

Here is a pic of were my coolant overflow bottle is mounted

My bottle must be the wrong one then. Mine looks as if it mounts to the fender well somehow..........it has that shape to it. I just can't figure out how to bolt it down with the holes that on the fender well

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2004, 12:55 PM

Yours should mount to the passenger fender. I don't think 86 red bowtie's bottle is stock.

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2004, 01:10 PM

Found a pic with stock location.

TwinTurbo · 07-10-2004, 01:15 PM

Mine is mounted in the exact same place as 86 red bowties

86 Red_Bowtie · 07-10-2004, 03:03 PM

My dads is mounted on his passnger side fender on his 84 GMC. As far as i know my coolant bottle on my 86 is stock and has been in that spot since i bought the truck wich still had the origanal motor in it when i bought it.

apstguy · 07-10-2004, 10:00 PM

Passanger side fender on my 85.

**N2TRUX** · 07-10-2004, 10:46 PM

Let me try this again with the correct pics. I couldn't find the other ones, so here is a fresh set....

One side mounts to the battery tray-

**N2TRUX** · 07-10-2004, 10:47 PM

And the other side mounts to the core support-

**N2TRUX** · 07-10-2004, 10:48 PM

Another view of the core support mount-

Slonaker · 07-12-2004, 09:52 AM

I wasn't able to get pics this weekend because of the rain. Mine mounts to the fender. Do you still need some more detailed pics?

BTW, I replaced mine with a new bottle that I purchased at the dealer. I asked for a bottle for an '86 silverado with a 305 and they gave me the fender mounted one. The old one was fender mounted as well.

Slonaker

C&C Chevy · 07-12-2004, 12:23 PM

So, why the 2 different factory bottles? Just curious.

1986Silverado · 07-12-2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I wasn't able to get pics this weekend because of the rain. Mine mounts to the fender. Do you still need some more detailed pics?

BTW, I replaced mine with a new bottle that I purchased at the dealer. I asked for a bottle for an '86 silverado with a 305 and they gave me the fender mounted one. The old one was fender mounted as well.

Slonaker

Yes...pictures would be good. Mine is the fender mount to....has the curve to it? Thanks

Slonaker · 07-12-2004, 04:15 PM

I probably won't be able to take pics tonight, but I'll try to do it tomorrow. If you don't see pics tomorrow, send me another email. I am getting forgetful in my old age.

I can tell you from replacing mine that there are 3 holes in the fender that match up to the ones in the bottle. The bottle has 3 nuts on it (are they called blind nuts?...like the ones that hold the fan shroud on). There are 3 bolts that go though the inner fender well from the bottom and into the nuts.

Slonaker

ocbaud · 07-12-2004, 04:39 PM

mine mounts on the pass. fender too

SanitysBane · 07-12-2004, 06:29 PM

mine bolts up like n2trux.

soleeagle · 07-12-2004, 11:52 PM

Between my 2 trucks I have one of both styles.

78SilveradoSWB · 07-13-2004, 01:37 AM

Wonder if the placement of the radiator overflow is dependant if that air intake hose is mounted/used to the radiator core?

SanitysBane · 07-13-2004, 10:54 AM

not on my 83. i have the airintake house that is mounted to the radiator core suport and i have the bottle mounted right under it.

07-08-2004, 05:10 PM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	How does the coolant overflow bottle mount? My overflow jug is in ok shape but it is just hanging. I have tried to figure out how to mount it with no luck. Anybody got pictures of how it mounts? __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

07-08-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What exactly do you need to know? Are you asking where it mounts on the fender? This is the only pic I have but I can take another one if you need more info.... Edit Uhhh wrong pic. Now I can't find the ones that show the core support. If you need one let me know.... :p Last edited by N2TRUX; 07-09-2004 at 12:19 AM.

07-08-2004, 11:46 PM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	That is the windshield washer fluid resovor? __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

07-08-2004, 11:46 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I think that's the washer bottle.... My recovery jug mounts with 2 bolts to the radiator support on my 77. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-09-2004, 12:06 AM	#5
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	The coolant overflow bottle mounts right next to the radiator on the passenger side of the the truck of my 86 silverado Last edited by 86 Red_Bowtie; 07-09-2004 at 09:05 PM.

07-09-2004, 09:42 AM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	On my '86 Silverado it mounts on the passenger side fender. It has 3 bolts that go through the fender from underneath. If you don't get a pic, send me an email (I'll probably forget to check the thread...) and I'll take one this weekend. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-09-2004, 11:49 PM	#7
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	Here is a pic of were my coolant overflow bottle is mounted

07-10-2004, 12:55 PM	#9
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Yours should mount to the passenger fender. I don't think 86 red bowtie's bottle is stock. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2004, 01:10 PM	#10
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Found a pic with stock location. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2004, 01:15 PM	#11
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Mine is mounted in the exact same place as 86 red bowties

07-10-2004, 03:03 PM	#12
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	My dads is mounted on his passnger side fender on his 84 GMC. As far as i know my coolant bottle on my 86 is stock and has been in that spot since i bought the truck wich still had the origanal motor in it when i bought it.

07-10-2004, 10:00 PM	#13
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Passanger side fender on my 85. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

07-10-2004, 10:46 PM	#14
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Let me try this again with the correct pics. I couldn't find the other ones, so here is a fresh set.... One side mounts to the battery tray- Attached Images

07-10-2004, 10:47 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	And the other side mounts to the core support- Attached Images

07-10-2004, 10:48 PM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Another view of the core support mount- Attached Images



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07-12-2004, 09:52 AM	#17
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I wasn't able to get pics this weekend because of the rain. Mine mounts to the fender. Do you still need some more detailed pics? BTW, I replaced mine with a new bottle that I purchased at the dealer. I asked for a bottle for an '86 silverado with a 305 and they gave me the fender mounted one. The old one was fender mounted as well. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-12-2004, 12:23 PM	#18
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	So, why the 2 different factory bottles? Just curious. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-12-2004, 04:15 PM	#20
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I probably won't be able to take pics tonight, but I'll try to do it tomorrow. If you don't see pics tomorrow, send me another email. I am getting forgetful in my old age. I can tell you from replacing mine that there are 3 holes in the fender that match up to the ones in the bottle. The bottle has 3 nuts on it (are they called blind nuts?...like the ones that hold the fan shroud on). There are 3 bolts that go though the inner fender well from the bottom and into the nuts. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-12-2004, 04:39 PM	#21
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	mine mounts on the pass. fender too

07-12-2004, 06:29 PM	#22
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	mine bolts up like n2trux. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

07-12-2004, 11:52 PM	#23
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Between my 2 trucks I have one of both styles. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

07-13-2004, 01:37 AM	#24
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Wonder if the placement of the radiator overflow is dependant if that air intake hose is mounted/used to the radiator core? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

07-13-2004, 10:54 AM	#25
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	not on my 83. i have the airintake house that is mounted to the radiator core suport and i have the bottle mounted right under it. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

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