Adapting to a different radiator...
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Adapting to a different radiator... Hi All,
I bought a Jeg's double pass aluminum radiator for my LS-1 Maverick, but it has 1.50" top and 1.75" bottom connections. Will those size hoses collapse down enough to fit (and not leak) the smaller sizes (1.25" & 1.50") on the engine? What clamp should I use? If not, how would you make up the difference?
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Russ
I bought a Jeg's double pass aluminum radiator for my LS-1 Maverick, but it has 1.50" top and 1.75" bottom connections. Will those size hoses collapse down enough to fit (and not leak) the smaller sizes (1.25" & 1.50") on the engine? What clamp should I use? If not, how would you make up the difference?
Thanks!
Russ
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JTR now has transitional hose splicers that go from 1.25" to 1.50" and from 1.25" to 1.75"
They aren't on the website, but this link shows some heater hose splicers:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...-splicers.html
They aren't on the website, but this link shows some heater hose splicers:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...-splicers.html
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JTR now has transitional hose splicers that go from 1.25" to 1.50" and from 1.25" to 1.75"
They aren't on the website, but this link shows some heater hose splicers:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...-splicers.html
They aren't on the website, but this link shows some heater hose splicers:
http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Par...-splicers.html
Russ
Hey Russ, it's Roger (the Metro) from the Buick boards. We're too much alike, first a Buick powered hybrid, now an LS powered one. Still got the white S-10? You should put up a couple of picts to show your abilities.
That's the same radiator I'm planning on using. Let me know what you come up with. I'm doing a Volvo delivery donor car.
Roger
That's the same radiator I'm planning on using. Let me know what you come up with. I'm doing a Volvo delivery donor car.
Roger
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Hey Russ, it's Roger (the Metro) from the Buick boards. We're too much alike, first a Buick powered hybrid, now an LS powered one. Still got the white S-10? You should put up a couple of picts to show your abilities.
That's the same radiator I'm planning on using. Let me know what you come up with. I'm doing a Volvo delivery donor car.
Roger
That's the same radiator I'm planning on using. Let me know what you come up with. I'm doing a Volvo delivery donor car.
Roger
Hey Roger!
Yup, still got the S-10, it's not a daily driver but still gets out every now and then. Working in the oil industry, I had to give that rad a try. I've often thought a multi-pass would be the way to go... What year and model Volvo are you doing? DOH! Nevermind, se it in your Sig. Those look pretty cool, I had a '65 Amazon 122S with a blown 355" a few years back...
Russ
I agree with the call on Jagsthatrun. I wound up calling them on the phone and telling them what I had and what I thought I needed. It was amazingly fast shipping to my house in Tennessee from California. They told me that they were getting a new CNC machine and would be able to make anything you need. Give them a call. I would not hesitate to use them again.
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Found these while "sniffing around" RockAuto.com's website:
Gates #23690 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 reducer fitting
Gates #23691 1 3/4 to 1 1/2 reducer fitting
Don't recall the prices, but each was less than $5.00!
Russ
Gates #23690 1 1/2 to 1 1/4 reducer fitting
Gates #23691 1 3/4 to 1 1/2 reducer fitting
Don't recall the prices, but each was less than $5.00!
Russ
I am trying to find the 1-1/2" to 1-1/4" reducer from gates, but for some reason I can't find it on rockauto or anywhere else?
-Don
