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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 06:39 AM
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I hope others might have been through this and offer a little help

Trying to button up my swap & I'm wanting to use my newish alum. rad.

Can I just add another port to it, much like the overflow port and then run my steam lines to it?

I'd really rather use the one that fits and works fine, rather then have to buy an LS specific radiator

Any info would be appreciated
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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I've been looking at a new radiator from Eastwood

here's a link to it: http://www.eastwood.com/maxx-power-t...-radiator.html

It's on sale online for $199.00 till the end of the month.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 06:52 AM
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You can add another port to yours, but the port must be below the radiator cap so it can not be made like an overflow port. You can also buy a radiator hose T to run your steam port into or drill and tap your water pump for the steam port.
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Originally Posted by 1964SS
You can add another port to yours, but the port must be below the radiator cap so it can not be made like an overflow port. You can also buy a radiator hose T to run your steam port into or drill and tap your water pump for the steam port.
Or you can get something big and shiny, with the steam port bung built into it!
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That's the thing
It's already nice and shiny and it was built for my swap. Don't want to throw it away and have to start over.

Any science as to how far below the filler neck it needs to go? Below coolant level?
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Originally Posted by KilrMGBGT
That's the thing
It's already nice and shiny and it was built for my swap. Don't want to throw it away and have to start over.

Any science as to how far below the filler neck it needs to go? Below coolant level?
Nope, no science to it at all and it does not need to be below coolant level.
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I appreciate the help
Will save me a few buck to do it this way
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