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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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I was just looking in the engine bay of the newly acquired '79 and I noticed that there are 2 radiators. Are they both part of engine cooling system or is there a transmission cooler? (I know, newbie question )

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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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the one in front is the AC condenser, the radiator is behind it.
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Thanks! I need to get some manuals on this thing.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Also, your main radiator has two hoses that come in from the tranny. Actually one is from the tranny and the other is a return line. Bottom line is that the radiator also cools the tranny.

BTW, you can find some good 79 shop manuals on ebay.
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