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Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 10:48 AM

So what's everyone doing with the radiator after z'ing the frame. I z'ed 2.5in, and the radiator is to tall. Any suggestions on what radiator to use. 1966 c10 with 350 engine.

dv8customs · 05-20-2011, 02:46 PM

Did you also drop the front frame horns down 2.5" to match? If you did then there is no reason your radiator should be too tall.

jimmydean · 05-20-2011, 03:14 PM

Looks like you z'ed after the radiator. Not sure if that's where you should, but I agree that you drop the radiator down to match.

Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 03:45 PM

I will have to post a pic this afternoon when i get home. The radiator support is on a crossmember between the frame, behinde the hornes. the front horns were dropped down. that is only for the front clip.

Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 03:50 PM

This is not my truck, just a good picture of what i am talking about. Mine is 66. The center section by the blue tape that links both sides of the frame together. thats where my radiator mounts are at, so they did not get lowered with the Z.

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*Shane* · 05-20-2011, 03:55 PM

sounds like you cut the front portion of the Z in the wrong place ...

Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 03:58 PM

This is my truck, found a pic. you can see where the radiator goes. the U peices hold the radiator in place.

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Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 03:59 PM

Shane if I would have cut any farther back, I would have been cutting where the gear box goes.

**lolife99** · 05-20-2011, 04:12 PM

I would buy a universal fit crossflow radiator from Summit Racing or Speedway Motors.
Just measure the available room and buy the closest one that will fit.

**lolife99** · 05-20-2011, 04:14 PM

Here's a list of radiators from Jegs,...

http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...52961/10002/-1

Mikedub82 · 05-20-2011, 04:16 PM

Thanks, an aluminum radiator would look good under there, just need to go home and get some measurements

kev2809 · 05-20-2011, 09:45 PM

could you move the "u" brackets closer to the front, and mount a crossmember to bolt them to? im assuming you would just have to buy new hoses that are a bit longer than stock..? just tryin to think if you could do something other than buying a new radiator

Mikedub82 · 09-03-2011, 12:41 AM

ok after several months of ignoring my truck i have a solution. 1977 chevy c10 radiator with auto trans and slightly modified radiator supports. This way i dont have to run a seperate trans cooler, since i upgraded to an automatic trans in the build.

SCOTI · 09-03-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikedub82

ok after several months of ignoring my truck i have a solution. 1977 chevy c10 radiator with auto trans and slightly modified radiator supports. This way i dont have to run a seperate trans cooler, since i upgraded to an automatic trans in the build.

The width on the 73-up radiators is like 31". I measured on mine & it would of req'd cutting the front inner fenders for clearance (@ the front dog-house support). Did you remove your inners completely or just plan to notch for clearance?

Mikedub82 · 09-03-2011, 12:45 PM

The truck has been bagged with 2.5 in drop spindles, and a 2.5 in z'd frame with 20's. I had to take them out, or do alot of serious modification.

SCOTI · 09-03-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikedub82

The truck has been bagged with 2.5 in drop spindles, and a 2.5 in z'd frame with 20's. I had to take them out, or do alot of serious modification.

Gotcha. I'm leaving mine in & tweaking them from there.

jmedero · 09-03-2011, 10:56 PM

nice looking truck Mike.

Mikedub82 · 01-17-2012, 03:11 PM

I ended up using a radiator for a 1982 c10 with a 350. I made some minor modifications to the radiator bracket. It worked out well.

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broey · 01-17-2012, 08:56 PM

lookin sweet

zippeay · 08-31-2012, 07:15 PM

Does anyone use their original radiator when doing this? I'm trying to figure this part out right now but where everyone Z's the front I don't see a way to use the stock radiator because where the cross member that holds the bottom of the radiator is in the stock position and mine won't fit under the hood. Is there a reason most people don't Z being the radiator cross member? I know that is where the power steering pump goes so I'm guessing that is the reason.

05-20-2011, 10:48 AM	#1
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	z'd frame. radiator will not fit So what's everyone doing with the radiator after z'ing the frame. I z'ed 2.5in, and the radiator is to tall. Any suggestions on what radiator to use. 1966 c10 with 350 engine. __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 02:46 PM	#2
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Did you also drop the front frame horns down 2.5" to match? If you did then there is no reason your radiator should be too tall.

05-20-2011, 03:14 PM	#3
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Looks like you z'ed after the radiator. Not sure if that's where you should, but I agree that you drop the radiator down to match. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-20-2011, 03:45 PM	#4
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit I will have to post a pic this afternoon when i get home. The radiator support is on a crossmember between the frame, behinde the hornes. the front horns were dropped down. that is only for the front clip. __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 03:50 PM	#5
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit This is not my truck, just a good picture of what i am talking about. Mine is 66. The center section by the blue tape that links both sides of the frame together. thats where my radiator mounts are at, so they did not get lowered with the Z. __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 03:55 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit sounds like you cut the front portion of the Z in the wrong place ...

05-20-2011, 03:58 PM	#7
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit This is my truck, found a pic. you can see where the radiator goes. the U peices hold the radiator in place. __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 03:59 PM	#8
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Shane if I would have cut any farther back, I would have been cutting where the gear box goes. __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 04:12 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit I would buy a universal fit crossflow radiator from Summit Racing or Speedway Motors. Just measure the available room and buy the closest one that will fit. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-20-2011, 04:14 PM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Here's a list of radiators from Jegs,... http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...52961/10002/-1 __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-20-2011, 04:16 PM	#11
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Thanks, an aluminum radiator would look good under there, just need to go home and get some measurements __________________ Get Low

05-20-2011, 09:45 PM	#12
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit could you move the "u" brackets closer to the front, and mount a crossmember to bolt them to? im assuming you would just have to buy new hoses that are a bit longer than stock..? just tryin to think if you could do something other than buying a new radiator __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

09-03-2011, 12:41 AM	#13
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit ok after several months of ignoring my truck i have a solution. 1977 chevy c10 radiator with auto trans and slightly modified radiator supports. This way i dont have to run a seperate trans cooler, since i upgraded to an automatic trans in the build. __________________ Get Low

09-03-2011, 12:45 PM	#15
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit The truck has been bagged with 2.5 in drop spindles, and a 2.5 in z'd frame with 20's. I had to take them out, or do alot of serious modification. __________________ Get Low

09-03-2011, 10:56 PM	#17
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit nice looking truck Mike. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084



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01-17-2012, 03:11 PM	#18
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit I ended up using a radiator for a 1982 c10 with a 350. I made some minor modifications to the radiator bracket. It worked out well. __________________ Get Low

01-17-2012, 08:56 PM	#19
broey Square Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 1,568	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit lookin sweet __________________ Squarebody Syndicate

08-31-2012, 07:15 PM	#20
zippeay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hooper Ut Posts: 466	Re: z'd frame. radiator will not fit Does anyone use their original radiator when doing this? I'm trying to figure this part out right now but where everyone Z's the front I don't see a way to use the stock radiator because where the cross member that holds the bottom of the radiator is in the stock position and mine won't fit under the hood. Is there a reason most people don't Z being the radiator cross member? I know that is where the power steering pump goes so I'm guessing that is the reason.

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