6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Grumpy old man** · 07-27-2022, 01:22 PM

In the process of switching my 67 / 6 cylinder /3 speed over to a 350 / M-22 - 4 speed I've had to do a LOT of digging for the parts that fit and look good and work at the same time . I started with the Champion CC-369 radiator from Ebay $239.20 it fit great and the only adjustment I needed to make was moving the lower passenger side mount over and the front core support is already set up to do that . I found a 6 blade fan off the parts board for $10.00 from another member and used Hayden Fan Clutch 2705 from Summit $24.99 , The original radiator mounts worked ( with slight adjustment) using new rubber from Truck and car store $9.00 , I used Gates upper hose 20827 and lower hose 20694 From Amazon about $28.00 . The fan shroud came from LMC 32-2825 $59.95 and it fit pretty good ( the only thing I've ever ordered from them ) They had the best price

. Maybe this will help someone else chasing parts that work . Now I can pull it all back apart and finish the body work

tutone · 07-27-2022, 02:35 PM

My battle was similar, except the bottom hose fitting on the Champion 4 core was curved upward making every hose known to man, impossible to use. I ended up with a flex hose on the bottom. Glad it worked out for you.

jaros44sr · 07-27-2022, 07:50 PM

That thing is sweet, just like we did it in HS. On weekends we would choose which car to work on, then take it to Atco or Maple Grove

One guy had a 56 corvette w/375hp small block, fastest car on the street

Did you chrome your center dumps

**dagnabbitt** · 07-27-2022, 09:56 PM

Are those speedway corvette 2.5 inch manifolds.

Your stuff always looks so clean.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-28-2022, 08:29 AM

I found the Chrome 2.5" manifolds at Jegs a few years ago on sale for $127.00 . I'm building the truck with simple systems , No computers , No airbags , No high tech stereo ( AM radio with an 8-track ) Just a truck to cruise around the old back roads without a bunch of potential gremlins . Thanks .

Old school is still cool

tim_mc · 07-28-2022, 06:27 PM

Looks good! Looks like the V8 is in the forward 2WD position? Mine was set up in the I6/4WD position further back, so I kept it there and got a 4WD fan shroud from LMC.

**Grumpy old man** · 07-28-2022, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tim_mc

Looks good! Looks like the V8 is in the forward 2WD position? Mine was set up in the I6/4WD position further back, so I kept it there and got a 4WD fan shroud from LMC.

I wanted to use the M-22 Muncie transmission , The 67 stock bellhousing has the correct size output hole to fit the Muncie trans 68-72 don't without a spacer , So I bought a V8 manual trans crossmember off the parts board and removed the 6 crossmember and installed the V8 one ,That let me put the engine in the stock V8 position using the V8 mounts in the front holes like GM did . It all started with the engine /bellhousing and trans I already had . Project creep occurred .

I just decided to build my "last" new truck the way I wanted it without payments or computers .

07-27-2022, 01:22 PM	#1
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud In the process of switching my 67 / 6 cylinder /3 speed over to a 350 / M-22 - 4 speed I've had to do a LOT of digging for the parts that fit and look good and work at the same time . I started with the Champion CC-369 radiator from Ebay $239.20 it fit great and the only adjustment I needed to make was moving the lower passenger side mount over and the front core support is already set up to do that . I found a 6 blade fan off the parts board for $10.00 from another member and used Hayden Fan Clutch 2705 from Summit $24.99 , The original radiator mounts worked ( with slight adjustment) using new rubber from Truck and car store $9.00 , I used Gates upper hose 20827 and lower hose 20694 From Amazon about $28.00 . The fan shroud came from LMC 32-2825 $59.95 and it fit pretty good ( the only thing I've ever ordered from them ) They had the best price . Maybe this will help someone else chasing parts that work . Now I can pull it all back apart and finish the body work Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-27-2022, 02:35 PM	#2
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,252	Re: 6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud My battle was similar, except the bottom hose fitting on the Champion 4 core was curved upward making every hose known to man, impossible to use. I ended up with a flex hose on the bottom. Glad it worked out for you. __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1971 c10 swb/1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71

07-27-2022, 07:50 PM	#3
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: 6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud That thing is sweet, just like we did it in HS. On weekends we would choose which car to work on, then take it to Atco or Maple Grove One guy had a 56 corvette w/375hp small block, fastest car on the street Did you chrome your center dumps __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-27-2022, 09:56 PM	#4
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,302	Re: 6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud Are those speedway corvette 2.5 inch manifolds. Your stuff always looks so clean. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

07-28-2022, 08:29 AM	#5
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: 6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud I found the Chrome 2.5" manifolds at Jegs a few years ago on sale for $127.00 . I'm building the truck with simple systems , No computers , No airbags , No high tech stereo ( AM radio with an 8-track ) Just a truck to cruise around the old back roads without a bunch of potential gremlins . Thanks . Old school is still cool __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 07-28-2022 at 01:24 PM.

07-28-2022, 06:27 PM	#6
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 434	Re: 6 to V8 radiator /hoses / fan shroud Looks good! Looks like the V8 is in the forward 2WD position? Mine was set up in the I6/4WD position further back, so I kept it there and got a 4WD fan shroud from LMC. __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.



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