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Old 06-05-2021, 12:52 PM   #1
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LS Swap with SBC radiator?

Swapping an LS into my 66' GMC. I already had a new Champion radiator when my small block Chevy was in place. Now that i'm swapping in the LS I would like to still use the same radiator, wondering if anyone knows of hose part numbers that would work, or a year & model of vehicle. I have the Camaro water pump.

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Old 06-05-2021, 01:13 PM   #2
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Re: LS Swap with SBC radiator?

No issues using a sbc radiator . I used my original 1965 radiator with my ls 6.0 turbo build . No issues with cooling
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Old 06-05-2021, 01:46 PM   #3
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Re: LS Swap with SBC radiator?

It is the four core radiator, so I'm sure cooling will not be a problem. Just looking for radiator hoses that will work.
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Old 06-06-2021, 08:54 AM   #4
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Re: LS Swap with SBC radiator?

Take a stick of tig welding rod and make a template, goto your best parts house and compare to the ones they have on the wall...your best scenario, or do this...those 90 degree bends are easy to get
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Old 06-06-2021, 10:25 AM   #5
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Re: LS Swap with SBC radiator?

Nice! Thank you for the info!
Where did you get the metal section of tubing?
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Old 06-06-2021, 11:47 AM   #6
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Re: LS Swap with SBC radiator?

Be Cool makes some of them - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...QaAhd9EALw_wcB
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It is the four core radiator, so I'm sure cooling will not be a problem. Just looking for radiator hoses that will work.
It’s a 3 core in my 65 . You can get a thermostat housing that rotates as well which will help with the fitment of the one lower hose . I cut the upper an used some pipe like others on my wife’s 61 ls swap with a cheap Ebay aluminum rad/fan direct fit set up. I attached couple pics I’ll look for the hose part numbers I should have them . On mine I ended up using a Camaro water pump so hoses fit up much easier
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Old 06-06-2021, 02:16 PM   #8
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Nice! Thank you for the info!
Where did you get the metal section of tubing?
I just buy lengths of it from a metal supplier, cut the length necessary...this one is stainless, it must be annealed before you can put the bead on it, if you use aluminum, you don’t have that issue..the one in the picture is only about $3 total investment
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