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Old 07-25-2016, 10:46 AM   #105
Praxiss454
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Re: Newbie thinking about diving into a '65 GMC 1000

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Going back to when you first posted pictures of your truck. I noticed that it had the smaller 230/250 radiator mounted in the forward position where the larger 292/ v8 radiator should set. Is your truck still set up this way? If so that may be part of the overheating problem. The 230/250 radiator is narrower and it is more than likely letting air flow around the outside of the radiator than through it. What do the rest of you guys think?
You are right, it is mounted in the forward position. I'm missing the radiator baffles, and I think (but am not sure) that I have a different fan and pulley. I'm sure the added distance and lack of baffles doesn't help the cooling situation. Do you think the radiator would fit in the rear position as-is? I'm not sure how I'd hold it in place even if there was sufficient clearance.

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