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| | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 | I bought a new heavy duty 4 core radiator from Jim Carter for my 63 with a sbc. The radiator seems like a good piece and fits the truck. The problem is that the thermostat housing neck is 11/2" and the upper neck on the new radiator is 13/4" and the hose that they sold me is 11/2" ID on both ends. Has anybody run into this problem before and if so what have you done? Jim Carter is closed all week so I haven't called them yet, but I have a pretty good idea what their response is going to be. I can drive to either Jim Carter or Chevy Duty in about 20 minutes or LMC Truck in about 45. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be for you guys that have to order everything. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,892 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,892 | Is it possible to change the thermostat housing?
It just bolts onto the top of the intake, right?
Hmn...
-W | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | Yeah, it is frustrating to order. I just bought two doors and two bedsides and was nailed with $350 in shipping! The 20% discount helped though. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Just take it to your local parts house and tell them/show them what you need. They make a lot of hoses with different sized ends, just have to match them up.
Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 70 | I have thought of changing the thermostat housing, maybe use a housing from a bbc. The problem is that until I find a hose with the correct configuration with 13/4" ID on both ends, changing the thermostat housing won't solve anything. So far everything that they've shown me at the parts store has been 11/2" ID. I called Jim Carter yesterday and the recording said that they were closed until 1-7-06. | | |
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