radiator question

[Randy92782]

ok guys i bought a '83 3/4 ton GMC and it originally had the 6.2 diesel in it along with it's humungous radiator. Well they've since replaced the 6.2 with a GM 350 and the motor side of the hoses are a little smaller. Anyways they used the stock hose halfway and put in a piece of pipe and hose clamped it all together to make like an adapter. Jerry-rigged but it works

i'd like to do away with that and just get a hose to go from the huge outlets on the radiator to the smaller inlet (thermostat housing) and water pump.

Is there anywhere to get these or did most just put in a smaller radiator.

I'll take pics if needed tomorrow.

Thanks guys

 

[Dafey]

I wonder if they make a larger thermo housing...?

 

[Randy92782]

it's possible but that still doesn't help me on the water pump side. I just need a reducer hose thing. kinda like pipes

 

[Dafey]

Either change radiators or use PVC as the reducer inbetween hoses,it wont rust.

I have a Lg an Sm piece of PVC pipe and 4 hose clamps as an emergency repair,for rad and heater hoses.

 

[Randy92782]

yeah that's what they have in there now. PVC and hose clamps i just think it's kinda a temp fix and was looking into more of a cleaner lookin setup. I guess i'll run it til something goes awry

 

[Jason4x4]

I've seen pvc warp and leak from the heat.

 

[Randy92782]

I've seen pvc warp and leak from the heat.

That's what i'm afraid of. I don't need to spend $9 a gallon cause i can't find the right parts.

 

[Dafey]

That's what I'm afraid of. I don't need to spend $9 a gallon cause i can't find the right parts.

$9 Where are you getting it for that? Here its at least $12 a gal.
Unless its like Dollar Store brand

 

[bronc3buster842001]

hey randy i got a radiator in the shed im not using,if ya need it. I might have the hoses too.

 

[Randy92782]

hey randy i got a radiator in the shed im not using,if ya need it. I might have the hoses too.

Well i got radiators i just hate to give up such a big one like is in there now. I actually have 2 smaller ones

$9 Where are you getting it for that? Here its at least $12 a gal.
Unless its like Dollar Store brand

Yeah i buy mine at Napa. The orange stuf here islike $15 and i thought that was expensive. that probably means yours is closer to $20

 

[Dafey]

Well i got radiators i just hate to give up such a big one like is in there now. I actually have 2 smaller ones



Yeah i buy mine at Napa. The orange stuf here islike $15 and i thought that was expensive. that probably means yours is closer to $20

Yeah the $12 price is if you buy 2.Otherwise there $15 each.Thats at Autozone the cheapest place around here.
Well I forgot to check Carquest,there so far out of the way to go to .

 

[Randy92782]

Yeah the $12 price is if you buy 2.Otherwise there $15 each.Thats at Autozone the cheapest place around here.
Well I forgot to check Carquest,there so far out of the way to go to .

so they sell 2 for $12 and 1 for $15?? That makes perfect sense

marketing

 

[Dafey]

so they sell 2 for $12 and 1 for $15?? That makes perfect sense

marketing

LOL 2 @ $12 ea = $24
Normal price is $15 ea so it = $30

 

[Randy92782]

LOL 2 @ $12 ea = $24
Normal price is $15 ea so it = $30

OOHH i gotcha now. Your wording had me all screwed up

 

[Jason4x4]

when did coolant get soo expensive? I guess I haven't had to buy any in a few years.

 

[dyeager535]

I wonder what the 5.7L diesels used for radiator hoses?

I know I've seen hoses out there with "expanded" ends on them, just can't remember for what. It was for a GM car or truck, I know that much for sure.

 

[Randy92782]

I wonder what the 5.7L diesels used for radiator hoses?

I know I've seen hoses out there with "expanded" ends on them, just can't remember for what. It was for a GM car or truck, I know that much for sure.

I reckon i might look into that.

 

[Dafey]

I reckon i might look into that.

Have you tried calling the parts stores? Like NAPA.

 

[tractordoc]

don't swap radiators, i have a 86' k5 with a 350, it had a 6.2, radiator is still in k5. i'll have to look and see if theirs a brand and part # on my hose, trust me, you can not beat a cooler running engine, and you can tell a difference.

 

[Randy92782]

don't swap radiators, i have a 86' k5 with a 350, it had a 6.2, radiator is still in k5. i'll have to look and see if theirs a brand and part # on my hose, trust me, you can not beat a cooler running engine, and you can tell a difference.

right on man!! that's what i was lookin for. I KNEW someone here had to run one

I'd appreciate the help