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Sep 5, 2013 | 01:35 PM

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Cheap Radiator Fix?

I have a 2000 Transam. Just took it to a local car shop for my AC not blowing cold. Getting it fixed cause I have it under warrantee. Turns out there is also a crack in the radiator. Been looking on ebay for one. Recommendations anyone? Thanks!

Sep 5, 2013 | 05:46 PM

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Research the lt1 radiator swap, that's what i have on my 02 z28 ad it runs cooler then with the stock radiator.

Sep 6, 2013 | 12:31 AM

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Yes.....you must put an LT1 radiator in. It's a free way to have a little better cooling ability up there.

All you have to do is cap off one extra port that it comes with. Put a 6" inch pice of heater hose on it with a clamp, then put a brass plug in the other end with a clamp on it. It makes a great flush/drain port. Wile you're at the auto parts store, have the guy put that little hose, clamps and brass plug together for you. Probably cost $7.00.

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Sep 8, 2013 | 09:56 PM

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Is the lt1 radiator the same dimensions as the ls1 rad??

Sep 8, 2013 | 10:11 PM

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Jb weld is cheap...

Sep 8, 2013 | 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by notnilc20

Is the lt1 radiator the same dimensions as the ls1 rad??

Yea, they're pretty much the same. It installs 100% identical as the LS1 radiator does. You can't tell the difference between the two, except that the LT1 has an extra port. It goes right in, no problem at all and everything hooks up to it the same as the LS1 radiator.

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