Radiator support
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Radiator support I’m swapping a ls1 out of a 99 corvette into a 73 camaro. I ordered a radiator for a 2000 camaro thinking it would work since it’s the same engine and I was wrong lol. The radiator ports for the upper and lower hoses are not the same size as what on the thermostat and on the water pump. I don’t really want to get a 99 corvette radiator because the corvette had a different set up with the separate coolant reservoir on the 99s. Can you guys help me out with some options? Will it create problems to put a thermostat housing on the water pump from a 2000 camaro if it will fit for the smaller hose size? Should I replace the whole water pump, and if I do that will it work with the other front accessories I have from the stock 99 corvette?
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did some quick searching for you, check out the thread below. A few companies make radiators specific for LS swaps in many different older styles, BeCool, Griffin, Even Summit has some available too.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l#post18540566.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l#post18540566.
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You could get replacement radiator. Hose routing and witch FEAD will dictate which radiator you will need. Maybe a water pump too )
I have a Afco LS swap radiator. Haven’t run it long enough to see if it’s a good one or not. Summit Racing has dedicated LS swap radiators as well as name brand pcs too. You could just go with. generic LS swap radiators. I think B-Cool markets one LS Boneyard or something like that.
Theres a lot out there you don’t have to spend 1k.
I have a Afco LS swap radiator. Haven’t run it long enough to see if it’s a good one or not. Summit Racing has dedicated LS swap radiators as well as name brand pcs too. You could just go with. generic LS swap radiators. I think B-Cool markets one LS Boneyard or something like that.
Theres a lot out there you don’t have to spend 1k.
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You could get replacement radiator. Hose routing and witch FEAD will dictate which radiator you will need. Maybe a water pump too )
I have a Afco LS swap radiator. Haven’t run it long enough to see if it’s a good one or not. Summit Racing has dedicated LS swap radiators as well as name brand pcs too. You could just go with. generic LS swap radiators. I think B-Cool markets one LS Boneyard or something like that.
Theres a lot out there you don’t have to spend 1k.
I have a Afco LS swap radiator. Haven’t run it long enough to see if it’s a good one or not. Summit Racing has dedicated LS swap radiators as well as name brand pcs too. You could just go with. generic LS swap radiators. I think B-Cool markets one LS Boneyard or something like that.
Theres a lot out there you don’t have to spend 1k.
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did some quick searching for you, check out the thread below. A few companies make radiators specific for LS swaps in many different older styles, BeCool, Griffin, Even Summit has some available too.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l#post18540566.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...l#post18540566.
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