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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:32 AM
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I have a Coolant tank for my radiator, but I can't find any place at all to put it?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 06:16 AM
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What year? What engine? AC/no AC? Chuck
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Right fender in front of heater fan. Should be brackets on the inner fender.

If the car was in a collision then you may want to look at the same year car and see what is needed.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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I converted mine to the tank style (26" rad. to 27 1/2" rad.)

When I tried to fit the short Alum. style......no bueno :nonod:
A/C cars just don't have the stinkin' room for a small beer keg. :lol:

Sooooooo......I had to go with the long, brass type and now it fits snug by the inner front fender diagonally. :thumbs:
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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1981, I think is was an L-82, but not sure, (has new 350 engine) and it does have AC
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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That one uses a plastic coolant recovery tank. It goes on the rh rear inner fender. It is a tight squeeze with a/c.
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