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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by silverado.408
How do you like the new cooling setup I have been really close to doing that just on the cosmetic stand point. Not to menschen the extra room
I really like it I think it cleans up the engine bay pretty good and have had no issues with it since I changed over a few weeks ago. I just got my Jegs coolant can today so ill be putting it on this weekend but I have yet to see any spill out even in 80-90 weather we just had and having. Def worth the time and the parts are cheap. Here are the part numbers I used...



JEGS Performance Products#555-51137
Round Recirculating/Overflow Tank/Catch Can
Billet Aluminum
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$54.99



JEGS Performance Products#555-51148
"Just-A-Ble" Billet Aluminum Mounting Bracket
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Moroso#710-63316
Radiator Cap
14-18 lbs
$14.99



JEGS Performance Products#555-53045
In-Line Radiator Hose Filler - Clear Anodize
1.5" x 1.5"
$65.99


Oh and for those who would think about getting the more expensive parts to do this to their truck instead of using the Jegs brand stuff, I will say this I am actually very impressed with Jegs branded parts they are really high quality parts and I highly recommend them. Yeah you could get the more expensive stuff they sell from other brands but price doesn't make them better. Just thought I would put that out there as they really do sell great quality parts at way cheaper prices.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:09 PM
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thanks for posting those parts ya used. this seems like a better route than trying to relocate the stock jug and it looks better too imo. I'm really interested to see how well it works out during our hot and humid summer/fall months we get down here. do you have a larger radiator or ya still rocking the stocker? if you already posted it in here, my bad, I didn't/haven't read the whole thing yet.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 05GMC4.8
thanks for posting those parts ya used. this seems like a better route than trying to relocate the stock jug and it looks better too imo. I'm really interested to see how well it works out during our hot and humid summer/fall months we get down here. do you have a larger radiator or ya still rocking the stocker? if you already posted it in here, my bad, I didn't/haven't read the whole thing yet.
Just noticed you live here in Corpus too lol. Im still on a stock 34 inch radiator just with a 180 thermostat.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:50 PM
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Well, it sure looks good, but if you do it that way you really want the cap to be on the low side of the pump. Right now its on the high side since the top hose is the feed to the radiator and the bottom one is the return.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Well, it sure looks good, but if you do it that way you really want the cap to be on the low side of the pump. Right now its on the high side since the top hose is the feed to the radiator and the bottom one is the return.
I guess I don't understand what you mean. If it is on the low side, you wouldn't be able to open the cap..
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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very nice build
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Well, it sure looks good, but if you do it that way you really want the cap to be on the low side of the pump. Right now its on the high side since the top hose is the feed to the radiator and the bottom one is the return.
hmmm not sure if I know what you mean... Basically I copied how the 2010+ camaros have their radiators and overflow tank setup. Radiator cap on top with a overflow tank connected to it...


Same concept

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Not exactly. That rad cap is on top of the radiator and thats fine. Yours is in the coolant flow path.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:32 PM
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Gonna have to see how it works out, don't think I will have any issues with it but you never know ill just have to see how it does. From reading your link and how it is setup on my truck looks like I'm still within there guidelines. Yes it is on the top hose but it is still the highest point and that hose doesn't fill up completely. Also the cap doesn't restrict flow at all its straight through. When I was filling the coolant up it was flowing into the pump from the radiator not from pump to radiator.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Yea, you may just want to use a 25lb cap instead of a 15. You may have a problem at high rpm.
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