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DOHC Holliday · 03-10-2010, 10:55 AM

Helping out a friend here and his lower radiator hose is now on the wrong side. Obviously I would have known this if I searched before offering to help.

Figuring out a radiator setup is the last thing we need to fire this truck up and was wondering what the options are for radiators.

Does anyone have any experience with this swap? Truck is a 1985 and originally a 318.

Elwenil · 03-10-2010, 12:41 PM

You need one of the '70s big block water pump housings that puts the inlet on the passenger side. Good luck finding one and they can be expensive when you find them. I'm holding onto the one that I have left.

bigevildodge · 03-10-2010, 02:56 PM

hmmm, god to know. I assumed mine was like all the rest and naturally came out on the passenger's side.

DOHC Holliday · 03-10-2010, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elwenil

You need one of the '70s big block water pump housings that puts the inlet on the passenger side. Good luck finding one and they can be expensive when you find them. I'm holding onto the one that I have left.

Thanks for the info! He said he found a used one and hopefully we'll have it here in a few days.

mondtster · 03-10-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elwenil

You need one of the '70s big block water pump housings that puts the inlet on the passenger side. Good luck finding one and they can be expensive when you find them. I'm holding onto the one that I have left.

They aren't that hard to find, and I have one that I would consider letting go if needed.

rustrtal · 03-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Or take the radiator you have to a radiator shop and have them braze in a new nipple and patch the old.

NMike · 03-13-2010, 10:09 PM

or lighten up the engine a bit

http://store.440source.com/Water-Pum...s/products/71/

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DOHC Holliday Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 80019 Location: Black Rock, CT Posts: 24	W250 383 Conversion Issue Helping out a friend here and his lower radiator hose is now on the wrong side. Obviously I would have known this if I searched before offering to help. Figuring out a radiator setup is the last thing we need to fire this truck up and was wondering what the options are for radiators. Does anyone have any experience with this swap? Truck is a 1985 and originally a 318. __________________ '04 Disco. Baby Steps. Last edited by DOHC Holliday; 03-10-2010 at 10:56 AM.

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bigevildodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Member # 133795 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 282	hmmm, god to know. I assumed mine was like all the rest and naturally came out on the passenger's side. __________________ 1954 Dodge Power Wagon: Twin Holsets, Twin Eaton M90s. Twincharged: For the Truly insane!

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rustrtal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77811 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 370	Or take the radiator you have to a radiator shop and have them braze in a new nipple and patch the old. __________________ 86 Ramcharger, 360, 727, 208, 60/14 w/ 4.56 & Detroits, 39.5" TSL

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03-10-2010, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elwenil Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41063 Location: Covington, VA Posts: 5,794	You need one of the '70s big block water pump housings that puts the inlet on the passenger side. Good luck finding one and they can be expensive when you find them. I'm holding onto the one that I have left.

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NMike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128342 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 97	or lighten up the engine a bit http://store.440source.com/Water-Pum...s/products/71/