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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Can the steam/coolant tube that comes out of the throttle body be
connected to the radiator in the bottom tank? Just learned that the tube from the rear of the heads has to find it's way to the radiator, since the radiator is already purchased and in place, I'm thinking the easiest location
would be the bottom tank. There is already a welded in bung for a sending
unit there. would this be possible or cause an issue being that it's a reverse flow system?

Thanks,
Jeff
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Lets try this in the LT1 section.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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unless Im not understanding your question, Why dont you put the steam pipe hose in its right location?. Do you not have a provision for it?.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 57LT1DELIVERY
Can the steam/coolant tube that comes out of the throttle body be
connected to the radiator in the bottom tank? Just learned that the tube from the rear of the heads has to find it's way to the radiator, since the radiator is already purchased and in place, I'm thinking the easiest location
would be the bottom tank. There is already a welded in bung for a sending
unit there. would this be possible or cause an issue being that it's a reverse flow system?

Thanks,
Jeff
What kind've radiator is it? When you say "bottom tank," that almost sounds like the place where a transmission cooler would be.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MEAN LT1
unless Im not understanding your question, Why dont you put the steam pipe hose in its right location?. Do you not have a provision for it?.

He's doing a LT1 in a 57 Chevy.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Here's an idea,.. dont run the coolant through the throttle body. crimp, cap off, plug the aluminum feed tube from the back of the heads and cap the throttle body.
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