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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 12:57 AM
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I was under the hood of my recently purchased 77 and was eyeballing the work needed to install a new aluminum rad. I quickly realized that I have no expansion tank??? I guess I have to ask this first, is it suppoesed to have one? :bb I have never seen a car without one, but I thought i'd ask before I went out and bought one. Also, I see no free space to mount one. Is there some kind of bracket I need to mount one? If someone has a pic that would be great.

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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 04:52 AM
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Yes...your 77 should have a coolant recovery tank. See what they did with the hose that ran from the radiator to the tank.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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The coolant recovery tank goes on the right side under the fender. There are 2 for 77- early & late. The late one is preferred.
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Old Jan 27, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Yes...your 77 should have a coolant recovery tank. See what they did with the hose that ran from the radiator to the tank.
The hose has been removed also. I will just buy a new tank (77L) and make room for it somewhere.

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