Radiator Inlet/Outlet Size
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Radiator Inlet/Outlet Size
I need to order some hoses and adapters for my LS swap and I need to know the inlet and outlet diameters of the stock corvette radiator for my 70. I am guessing that the outlets are probably the same from year to year I just don't have my hoses at my house. They are over at TNBUSA's with my vette and the LS motor.
Jags That Run sells adaptors that can be used to adapt the smaller hoses of the LS motor to the larger size that our cars use. I am just not sure of the sizes. Seems like the upper outlet on the corvettes radiator is about 1.27-1.3" IIRC. I have no idea what the lower hose is though. Could someone take a few measurements for me and post up the results.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. As I have said earlier in this swap, I hope to make some noise this weekend.
Jags That Run sells adaptors that can be used to adapt the smaller hoses of the LS motor to the larger size that our cars use. I am just not sure of the sizes. Seems like the upper outlet on the corvettes radiator is about 1.27-1.3" IIRC. I have no idea what the lower hose is though. Could someone take a few measurements for me and post up the results.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. As I have said earlier in this swap, I hope to make some noise this weekend.
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TTT, can anyone tell me what the inlet and outlet sizes are on a stock radiator?
Thanks for any input.
Thanks for any input.
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Ha, I guess that would help. It is a small block radiator, manual transmission, no AC. So, it is a basic radiator, no side tanks. Only an inlet and outlet with a vent line back to the fill tank.
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Sweet!!
Now, one more question, does it have the hose sizes for the LS based Camaro. Say, 2002, specifically.
Now, one more question, does it have the hose sizes for the LS based Camaro. Say, 2002, specifically.
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Roger, thanks for your help. I greatly appreciate it. This gets me going in the right direction. 
Eddie
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