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flathead to SBC conversion radiator help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by the rookie, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. the rookie
    Joined: May 5, 2009
    Posts: 54

    the rookie
    Member
    from spring

    so im getting ready to put my chevy 350 in my 46 ford truck
    i was wondering if i could use the stock flathead radiator and make a fabricated splitter from the intake water neck to the top of the radiator and then one on the lower radiator to water pump? it doesn't seem like it wouldn't be that much more work. but i didn't know if it would be to hard on a stock water pump.

    thanks david
     
  2. manyolcars
    Joined: Mar 30, 2001
    Posts: 9,592

    manyolcars

    fabricated splitter
    its usually called a manifold and if you have room, go for it
     
  3. JohnEvans
    Joined: Apr 13, 2008
    Posts: 4,883

    JohnEvans
    Member
    from Phoenix AZ

    Easier yet cap off one upper and one lower. don't need any "spliter" or manifold. That's how we did it way back when.
     
  4. hotrod-Linkin
    Joined: Feb 7, 2007
    Posts: 3,382

    hotrod-Linkin
    Member

    works
     
  5. 333
    Joined: Nov 15, 2009
    Posts: 44

    333
    Member

    Where do you find a 1 3/4 cap?
     
  6. Ratty55
    Joined: Nov 13, 2007
    Posts: 396

    Ratty55
    Member
    from Frohna,MO

    sbc freeze plugs :)
     
  7. 333
    Joined: Nov 15, 2009
    Posts: 44

    333
    Member

    Freeze plugs? Really? What do you do, epoxy them in?
     
  8. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
    Posts: 11,772

    pasadenahotrod
    Member
    from Texas

    Why not be different with the water manifold one into two? It won't hurt anything mechanically and you'd get some looks for that!
     

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