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#15923 04/30/2004 3:12 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 15 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 15 | I have a '46 1/2 converted to 12v with a '57 235.
Everything else is stock. I need to connect the '46 radiator to the '57 235. The thermostat is identical for both years, but which hoses do I use -- '46 or '57? Also, what pressure radiator cap do I use -- 0, 4, or 7 lbs.? | | |
#15924 04/30/2004 4:24 AM | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | hi stevrolet46, welcome to the garage!! if you've got the original 46 radiator, prolly shouldn't have a pressure cap, cuz they didn't have - the 57 235 would've had a 7#, and if you've recored the rad or replaced it w/ new, then it prolly could handle 4# anyway - as far as hoses, use what ever fits between the 2 sounds like a truck I'd enjoy, got any pics of it up anyplace? we like pics!!  Bill | | |
#15925 04/30/2004 4:04 PM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 784 | stevrolet46- I have the same setup you do. I had my radiator reworked(rodded out, pluged the overflow pipe & new fillerneck) and run a 7# cap. My radiator guy said that the seams of the orig. radiator won't take any more than that. So far works fine. As for the hose from the thermostat to the radiator I used a short piece of straight hose, I think 1 1/2".
Sounds like you have a good project going there.
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