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well. here's what I have going on. I just got a 76 luv that was converted when new to a 4x4 with dana 30 front 4:10 and stock rear axle, a unmaried dana 20 transfercase , turbo 350 trans and buick 350 engine. I got this over christmas vacation from a friend in oregon and towed it back to iadho. I got it runniong and the wiring figured out. But he was planning on putting a radiator out of a big chevy top kick or kodiack in the bed of the truck. I wanted to tuck one under the hood! I have 3 choices it looks like . I just got a like new radiator from a friend from a 75 nova it's a 2 core with trans cooler the height is 19" length is 26". The problem I see is the height becouse of the core support cross member. I have 16" from the cross member to the top of the core support. As far as mooring this support all I have is a old stick welder and Ill proably burn hole with that! I can weld great with a wire feed but I don't have one. The last choise would be a howe 342b but then I have the height issue again?? another concern witch I can post a pic is the the water pump snout sticks into the old radiator opening about a 1/2 inch or so!! any advice or pics would be welcomed here!! thanks -Brian

I think I will save up my pennies and get a how 342aa it's 16" x 27 1/2" tank to tank, 24 1/2" core width, I don't see how you can install a howe 342a 19" x 26" tank to tank, 23" core wouldn't that stick past the hood 2 inches??

I thing the majority of the conversion owners on here have a 19x22 aluminum. I got mine mailorder from Speedway for a pretty decent price. a lot cheaper than a griffin or Howe.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

Do you have to cut the lower radiator support bracket?
I only have 16 inches from the to of it to the top of the radiator core support!!

Yes that has to be cut out.The post that I just made with the pictures was deleted.

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1975 V8 Luv
1980 Bagged Luv

If anybody has a picture I would like to see the mod!!. Also where can I get a new feul level sending unit??

Wait did u say you are from Idaho???

Kool.

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yup, live in nampa, and work in caldwell!!

Sweet!!! Cool you have to come to the Idaho Meet we are having this spring... More and more people in Idaho this is awesome!

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Ive got a griffin and yes made own support for the bottom end.
theres a picture of it on my web link take a look

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more pics of my 76 406ci 4 spd posi.

is anybody useing a mid eightys corvette radiator!!, I'm broke and I know I can get one for $90

well heres a pic of peeroys luvs radiator. it was kinda spendy, but it shows how he mounted it.



as for a radiator, ive got a one out of a mercury sable that i could give you if your interested. i had it in my datsun v6 project and it cooled really well. its a 2 core plastic and aluminum radiator. if you want it its yours. i might even be able to get you an electric fan also.

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