"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
04/06/2016 at 08:55 • Filed to: None
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"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
04/06/2016 at 08:55 • Filed to: None | 3
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Fixed up a little leak in my radiator with some help from my friend JB Weld. Thanks bud!
JR1
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:09 |
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Damn that is a nice truck
Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:17 |
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If it looks stupid but it works, it’s not stupid.
Also: nice truck!
CalzoneGolem
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:19 |
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This is extremely relevant to my interests. I’d love to see more of this truck.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:41 |
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7lb radiator cap? 13lb?
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DipodomysDeserti
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
04/06/2016 at 09:47 |
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15lb. I'm probably going to swap in a 7lb and see how it does.
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DipodomysDeserti
> CalzoneGolem
04/06/2016 at 09:50 |
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I’ll post some more stuff up. The body is rusted pretty bad with lots of shitty bondo and fiberglass work, but the frame is good. It has a 350 swapped in with an Edelbrock carb and intake manifold, mild cam, and long tube headers. I had a 3" exhaust with flow masters on it, but now I’m running 2.5" side exit straight pipes.
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DipodomysDeserti
> Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
04/06/2016 at 09:51 |
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Exactly. Thanks!
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DipodomysDeserti
> JR1
04/06/2016 at 09:52 |
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Thanks!
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CalzoneGolem
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:57 |
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Sounds like a hoot. It’s a truck as long as the frame is good and you don’t need to care about the body haha. Probably can purchase brand new sheet metal.
TheRealBicycleBuck
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 09:59 |
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I did a double-take when I saw your truck. I took a picture of its cousin this past weekend.
Check out the giant steelies!
Echo51
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 10:01 |
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My dad fed his old car an egg when it sprung a leak... actually worked for the next year...
E92M3
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 10:11 |
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Interested in how it holds up. Mine has a small leak (5 drops or so a day). I’d have to take the radiator out, and let it dry first. I think maybe I would be better off just replacing it.
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DipodomysDeserti
> E92M3
04/06/2016 at 10:20 |
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You could probably have a shop fix it if you’re trying to save some pennies. I bought this truck for cheap, and it is pretty ratty. I also don’t know how much longer this engine has to go which is why I tried the DIY repair.
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DipodomysDeserti
> Echo51
04/06/2016 at 10:22 |
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Yeah, I’ve heard of that. I just don’t know what egg would do to all the coolant passages in the block. There are also small collant lines running to the transmission which I wouldn’t want to get clogged.
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DipodomysDeserti
> TheRealBicycleBuck
04/06/2016 at 10:23 |
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Oh man, that’s awesome. The hood isn’t original to mine. Mine is a ‘66 GMC, but the hood is from a ‘60 Chevy. I have the original hood, but I really like the look of the early ‘60s ones, and I got this off Craigslist for $40.
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DipodomysDeserti
> CalzoneGolem
04/06/2016 at 10:26 |
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Yeah, you can buy whole body panels in metal or fiberglass. I’m in AZ, so I could probably find a rust free body at a junkyard and drop it on as well. I got the truck cheap, and I think I’ll turn it into a real rat rod when the time comes. The bed is already pretty beat up, so I may start by tuning it into a flatbed with open wheels in the back.
crowmolly
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 11:27 |
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The lines going to the trans should carry ATF, never coolant.
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DipodomysDeserti
> crowmolly
04/06/2016 at 11:31 |
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So the ATF circulates at the bottom of the radiator?
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crowmolly
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 11:35 |
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The lines on the right hand side are for the trans cooler that’s built into the radiator. Is that what you have?
For a ‘69 Camaro:
Radiators for cars with automatic transmission included a transmission oil cooler in the passenger side end tank; manual transmission radiators did not have this provision. The fin spacing is also smaller for automatic radiators (smaller fin spacing increased the radiator’s heat rejection capability) to compensate for the increased heat input from the automatic transmission. (Note that radiators sold for service use are often generic and include the transmission cooler provision even for manual transmission cars.)
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DipodomysDeserti
> crowmolly
04/06/2016 at 11:38 |
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Yeah, it’s kind of like that. I’ve never seen a transmission cooler built into the radiator before. That’s pretty cool.
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CalzoneGolem
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 11:45 |
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A flatbed is always a good option.
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Echo51
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 12:16 |
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The heater core is probably a location of issue, but that also has high water pressure on cold starts so it should just blast clear, but yeah. It’s a “i need to fix this, now” resort, and not a proper fix.
Die-Trying
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 15:59 |
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for leaks in the middle of the core i use rtv. it flexes with the heat and expansion. just cram a whole bunch in on both sides, and pack it in until you have the spot captured. let it set up for a day or few. have a couple that have been going for years..
eggs work good too. the only parts that clog up, are the parts that get exposed to the outside atmosphere, and the rest just gets pureed. its around 3 tops for a bad leak.
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E92M3
> DipodomysDeserti
04/06/2016 at 16:38 |
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I might do that. I don’t really want to put an aluminum radiator in it, even though it would probably work better.