6.0 swap what radiator?
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6.0 swap what radiator? I keep hearing that the 6.0 needs a steam purge tank in the radiator to releive pressure. Does that mean that I need to get a radiator from a similar vehicle that the motor came out of. Truck, Denali, Escalade etc.?
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From: Simi VAlley,CA
You don't need a "steam purge" tank, you need a return for throttle body heat coolant. I used a two-piece upper radiator hose that is joined by a piece of steel tubing that has a nipple brazed into it for the t/body coolant return. It seems to work just fine. There are other ways to do it but it's not a big engineering challenge.
You bypass the TB coolant but you still need to hook up the steam vent that is on the front of the heads. I did what Oscar Will describes above. We had a few discussions on why you need the vent a few months ago.
To answer the "what radiator?" question, I'm using a Griffin universal fit 31X19 aluminum radiator that I got from Summit. You should be able to use just about any radiator but you'll have to find hoses that fit.
To answer the "what radiator?" question, I'm using a Griffin universal fit 31X19 aluminum radiator that I got from Summit. You should be able to use just about any radiator but you'll have to find hoses that fit.
Originally Posted by Oscar Will
You don't need a "steam purge" tank, you need a return for throttle body heat coolant. I used a two-piece upper radiator hose that is joined by a piece of steel tubing that has a nipple brazed into it for the t/body coolant return. It seems to work just fine. There are other ways to do it but it's not a big engineering challenge.
if thats the tank that fills up when your car over heats id recomend one...it might not look the greatese but its better than blowing a hose
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Didn't want to start a new post about this. I am now looking for a stock overflow tank and my chevy dealer wants to charge me $57.00 for one. Can I use one of the metal ones I see on Ebay instead? If I get a stock overflow then I have to get all the hoses that go to it also. Does anyone have any pics of their engine bays with custom cooling routing?
