disavowed10

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Hey guys im trying to replace my radiator and i have a manual trans..

i remember awhile ago i bought a radiator from autozone or sumthing it was supposed to be a universal of some kind but there was an inlet that didnt go to anything.. /??

this is the autozone link:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...uestid=1841499


thanks for the help guys

csv033

Hey mate,
Im not sure that is the correct image but if you read down lower
Quote "Transmission Oil Cooler: 11 1/2 in. (4 plate)" So its an Auto Radiator.
So it has an inbuilt oil cooler are these the extra things your refering too?

Regards Rory

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

You can use an auto trans rad in a manual car. Just disregard the cooler by leaving the plugs in.

disavowed10

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hey guys thanks for the response.

do you see in the lower left area of the radiator that little inlet/outlet?

what does that go to?

thanks for the support

bearcatt

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That radiator in your link is actually a picture of a LT1 radiator.

That bottom left outlet is for the steamport that connects underneath the waterpump of a LT1 engine, LS1 cars don't have that.

Also on the righthand side there is a small hole for the coolant level sensor.
LS1's do not use a coolant level sensor either.

I recently replaced my old LS1 radiator with a new LT1 radiator like the one in your link. I blocked off both of those holes. The reason I used the LT1 radiator is because it is a little thicker than the original LS1 radiator.

Many LS1 owners upgrade thier radiators with the LT1 radiator, SLP used to sell a modified LT1 radiator for about $300 .




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KCFormula

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Also (to add to bearcatt's post) all LT1s got the same radiators, manual cars just had block offs in the radiator for the trans cooler.
I used to have the dims of the LS1 vs LT1 rads, I think the LT1 was like 5/8" thicker, maybe not that much but it was a significant amount.

disavowed10

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hey thanks so much for the help guys!

what can i use to block the inlet on the lower left??

seems like there would be alot of pressure so something tough?

thanks again!

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

My original LS1 radiator had a low coolant sensor and my Howe Racing radiator has the fitting for it.......

disavowed10

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any ideas guys on what i can use to block off that 'extra' inlet?

bearcatt

iTrader: (41)

I got creative and used small a piece of PVC pipe, a plug and a cap.
I had to grind and dremel to make them fit. Then I used some flat black paint
over those areas. I wanted the results to look like it came from the factory.


The epoxy I used was locktite marine. You have to mix the epoxy good when applying and let it cure.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/13/...tic-Bonder.htm

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/13/...oxy-Marine.htm

So far so good, it's been a little over a month.







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Ruthless909

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JB weld is your friend as well.