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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
your quite welcome Jesse_Wenting , And I want to thank all the guys that that jumped in and tryed to help me find a set as well. Im working on some of the suggestions you guys came up with now. Thank you Runnincool- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
Im sorry Jesse your question was would it be worth it for a mostly stock small block. Not unless its overheating in my opinion. Runnincool- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
Yes Jesse you can get the 454 taller upper shroud from classic chevy truck, the radiator from several places i got mine from auto zone. Make sure you get the short filler neck or the hood wont close. remember that the 7.4 big block engine is longer and the 7.4 upper shroud is like 2.5 inches...- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
Im able to read these replys now and think about what you guys are saying and will respond better tonight. thank you Runnincool- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
thanks Someotherguy those are the standard radiator brackets part numbers. the highrise ones are 15678761 driver side and 15678762 for pass side. according to the vin number for a friends K2500 7.4 with the tall brackets....whats confusing is appearently some 7.4's and 6.5's came with standard...- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
I added the taller radiator to my 96 C3500 trying to fix an overheating problem and it did help some. It came factory with a 5.7 and the standard radiator that is 2 inches shorter. I have 2 friends that have 93's with 7.4's one is K2500 and one is a C3500 and both have the tall radiators...- runnincool
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Need 454 tall upper radiator brackets
Still looking for a set of left and right upper radiator brackets for 454 and or possibly 6.5 extra heavy duty cooling package with the 2 inch taller radiator. I fabricated a set to get it in the truck but want to find a factory set. wow these things are hard to find. if anybody where to find a...- runnincool
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Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts
I had a 350 that did that back in the early 80's, we drilled and tapped the third starter bolt hole, found a cast three bolt starter houseing and welded the crack as best we could. i think it was a nickle rod, heating the cast iron red first, ran that engine for another 10 years.- runnincool
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Need tall 7.4/6.5 upper radiator brackets
yep i finally found the upper shroud, i sure hope it fits the bottom. these brackets are hard to find. does yours have the taller radiator?- runnincool
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Need tall 7.4/6.5 upper radiator brackets
installing the 2 inch taller 7.4 454/ 6.5 deisel radiator in my 96 c3500 and need to taller upper hold downs chev part number 15678761 and 15678762. of course chev discontinued them. anybody have any lying around? Runnincool- runnincool
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