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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by camaro keith
what radiator did you guys use afterwards

Stock Radiator...
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by soundengineer
Stock Radiator...
maybe i am missing something or not understanding how are you using the stock radiator if you are deleting all the lines?
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by camaro keith
maybe i am missing something or not understanding how are you using the stock radiator if you are deleting all the lines?

you still need the radiator to cool the engine....

and your AC delete doesnt delete the heater...
if you do a complete HVAC delete, then you can dump the 2 smaller hoses that come off the lower side of the Water Pump

or you can take those 2 lines into the cab and into a heater core/fan combo..

I chose to keep the heater...Mojave Heater by Flexalite...still uses the coolant just like the stock heater core does...except this is more efficient, smaller, and way lighter.


either way... your radiator is not directly connected to the heater/ac stuff...
the heater is independent and comes off of the water pump
if you delete it entirely, you can just cap off and clamp those two ports on the water pump... I ran mine capped off for a few weeks until I decided to get the Mojave Heater.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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Yes you can keep heat. I would go and get a piece of aluminum and make your own panel, it will end up way cheaper. Here is how I did mine, with the engine in the car. I also kept the vacuum line so I can still switch it between feet, face, and defrost.







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My version of the same thing..






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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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any suggestions to make it a little easier on myself when doing this with the engine still in the car?
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