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Old Jun 19, 2023 | 07:24 AM
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so, I'm swapping a 5.3 from an 2001 suburban into an old circle track car to take hillclimbing. this is my first ls swap, so im learning a lot as i go.
I'm using an ls1 f body water pump, water pump spacers, car intake, dual pass radiator, and 2001 suburban radiator surge tank.

pressure cap is on surge tank. im planning four corner steam vents like factory, but the factory steam vent parts dont clear my intake. so i need to find a solution there.
there's a 1/8 npt port on the water pump spacers, a 1/8 npt port above the upper radiator hose outlet on the radiator, and if I remember correctly a small hose barb on the surge tank. .

how do i need to plumb this thing? the radiator hoses are pretty self explanatory, but after that I'm fairly lost. looking for maximum durability and reliability. followed after by ease of service.

thanks for any help you guys can throw my way!
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Old Jun 19, 2023 | 11:40 AM
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This website provides a detailed look into LS cooling systems and provides multiple examples of various setups.

http://www.billavista.com/tech/Artic...ble/index.html
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