Cooling System Upgrade/Replacement

[TheRedMamba]

Old water pump and radiator still on the truck

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

... here's the whole reason for the work needing to be done.

I looked at the pictures; it appears to be a plastic tank, yes?

Where are the remains of that fitting now? In the tank, or did you find them in the hose?

What caused the fitting to break? The worm-drive clamp fractured the plastic into pieces?

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[mike2k2]

The '97-'99 plastic 11 blade fan is the better upgrade for our trucks with the metal fan. Bolts right on...

Is this for 5.7 or 7.4

 

[GoToGuy]

Just curious , why did you choose a lever release radiator cap?

 

[Schurkey]

I really liked the safety-lever rad caps...until I figured out that they weren't pressurizing the cooling system.

I still don't know why they weren't working for me.

 

[TheRedMamba]

Is this for 5.7 or 7.4

5.7l

 

[TheRedMamba]

I looked at the pictures; it appears to be a plastic tank, yes?

Where are the remains of that fitting now? In the tank, or did you find them in the hose?

What caused the fitting to break? The worm-drive clamp fractured the plastic into pieces?

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Fairly certain that is why, it broke off into one piece and I found it

 

[TheRedMamba]

Just curious , why did you choose a lever release radiator cap?

Added safety and availability

 

[TheRedMamba]

I really liked the safety-lever rad caps...until I figured out that they weren't pressurizing the cooling system.

I still don't know why they weren't working for me.

My only concern is it's a 16 lbs. Cap not 15 lbs.

 

[TheRedMamba]

Make sure to get the fan shroud that came with your replacement radiator. I did not read the entire thread so if this was covered ignore.

I didn't get it, I'll need to because it's definitely smaller than the radiator, but it went back together