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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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I got a 2000 TA (6 speed) and i needed to replace my radiator. I ordered a radiator from a guy that said he had one off a 2000 TA 6speed as well. His radiator came in today and i realized his had an extra hole on the passenger side of the radiator. What radiator is this for and can i make this work for my car? I've attached pictures of what my radiator looks like (picture on the right) and what his looks like (picture on left). Thanks
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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it might be an LT1 radiator,
is there any part numbers on it?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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52471356. I called pontiac and they said that part number is from a 98-99 firebird/camaro.

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Left one looks like a LT1 radiator to me, the hole is the coolant
sensor. You could cap it, plug it with a junk sensor or epoxy-fill
it perhaps. Look for black rubber pipe caps at Home Depot, you
might find one fits right?
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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you could cap it off an epoxy the cap on there or something. if its an LT1 radiator it will be thicker than your 98-02 one and they do interchange.
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