Square Body BBC Radiator ( CU730 ) in a 67-72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**wesmigletz** · 06-12-2019, 01:16 AM

Has anybody installed a BBC Square Body radiator in a 1967 - 1972 C10? If so, how did you do it?

I would like to use square body frame mounts, with Tejas Steelworks motor mounts and fan shroud, to swap a LS engine into my C10. I would like to do this combo because it allows the AC to remain in the stock truck LS location.

**wesmigletz** · 06-12-2019, 11:31 PM

No one’s tried a 4 core radiator from a BBC Square Body in our trucks? Curious if it will physically fit before dropping the money on one.

Mike C · 06-13-2019, 07:51 AM

It will physically fit in the location, but the lower (outlet hose) comes out straight which interferes with the inner wheel well on a 67-72. Just buy a big block 68-72 radiator and bolt it in.

**wesmigletz** · 06-13-2019, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike C

It will physically fit in the location, but the lower (outlet hose) comes out straight which interferes with the inner wheel well on a 67-72. Just buy a big block 68-72 radiator and bolt it in.

Thanks for the explanation. I wasn't sure of the difference.

68Gold/white · 06-13-2019, 04:11 PM

The lower rad hose neck on my 68 big block pickup has an angle in it, obviously to help with the closeness to the frame ordeal...I'm guessing...

06-12-2019, 01:16 AM	#1
wesmigletz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parker, Texas Posts: 685	Square Body BBC Radiator ( CU730 ) in a 67-72 Has anybody installed a BBC Square Body radiator in a 1967 - 1972 C10? If so, how did you do it? I would like to use square body frame mounts, with Tejas Steelworks motor mounts and fan shroud, to swap a LS engine into my C10. I would like to do this combo because it allows the AC to remain in the stock truck LS location. __________________ 1970 2WD K5 1968 Camaro Conv 1967 Chevy SWB 1964 Malibu SS 1957 Corvette Pics www.picturetrail.com/wesmigletz

06-12-2019, 11:31 PM	#2
wesmigletz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Parker, Texas Posts: 685	Re: Square Body BBC Radiator ( CU730 ) in a 67-72 No one’s tried a 4 core radiator from a BBC Square Body in our trucks? Curious if it will physically fit before dropping the money on one. __________________ 1970 2WD K5 1968 Camaro Conv 1967 Chevy SWB 1964 Malibu SS 1957 Corvette Pics www.picturetrail.com/wesmigletz

06-13-2019, 07:51 AM	#3
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Square Body BBC Radiator ( CU730 ) in a 67-72 It will physically fit in the location, but the lower (outlet hose) comes out straight which interferes with the inner wheel well on a 67-72. Just buy a big block 68-72 radiator and bolt it in. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

06-13-2019, 04:11 PM	#5
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,272	Re: Square Body BBC Radiator ( CU730 ) in a 67-72 The lower rad hose neck on my 68 big block pickup has an angle in it, obviously to help with the closeness to the frame ordeal...I'm guessing...



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