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Old 01-23-2015, 07:17 PM   #1
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radiator. question

quick question... i have a 68, the radiator, brackets and shroud were stolen the night i took it apart. now i have a lsx to put in the truck i can get a radiator and mounts from 2001 truck $75. would i be able to make it work or should i buy new /used 68 -72 rad shroud and mounts?
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Old 01-23-2015, 09:00 PM   #2
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Re: radiator. question

I don't like the look of plastic endtanks from late model trucks, so for that reason alone I'd just get an aftermarket or replacement one. and don't run a fan shroud since I switched to an electric fan, and again I don't want all that plastic underhood.

Are you trying to use the clutch fan or the efan?

...and on that note how (and who would?) steal a fan shroud?
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Old 01-23-2015, 11:07 PM   #3
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Re: radiator. question

for simplicity i was going to use the clutch fan. how did it get stolen? it was loosely bolted to radiator leaning against garage between truck and garage the night i took it apart. i lived near the tracks in LaCrosse. we often heard gun shots. it was stolen for beer money i would presume. looking at the new engine i see a slight bit of rash on fan...(from rubbing on rad after the deer crushed radiator.) i will look for shroud and hold downs. i may have a useable rad from 80s truck.

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i lived near the tracks in LaCrosse.
As a native Wisconsinite, I know exactly what you mean by this.
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