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mr48chev · 06-15-2020, 06:18 PM

I'd say that you could take one and have someone who can tig aluminum move the neck to one side. I don't think that they will make a custom radiator.

Looking at early 60's F100 radiators it doesn't seem to make much difference where the inlet and outlets are actually located as depending on the engine, they had them both on one side, one on one side, one on the other or one in the middle and one on the side. That is from looking at Champion radiators on Ebay so that should solve that argument. I did look and check though.

You may have to spend more money and go to someone like Brice Thomas that custom makes each radiator to order and can put the neck where you need it in the size that works best. https://cgj.com/ They advertise on Ebay but still custom make the ones they sell on Ebay.

I've got one of this companie's radiators and they might custom make one. I am not sure on that though. http://www.speedcooling.com/Chevy-Truck/

I don't have an LS as i have a 292 six so I can't answer the fit thing.

06-15-2020, 06:18 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,345	Re: Radiator I'd say that you could take one and have someone who can tig aluminum move the neck to one side. I don't think that they will make a custom radiator. Looking at early 60's F100 radiators it doesn't seem to make much difference where the inlet and outlets are actually located as depending on the engine, they had them both on one side, one on one side, one on the other or one in the middle and one on the side. That is from looking at Champion radiators on Ebay so that should solve that argument. I did look and check though. You may have to spend more money and go to someone like Brice Thomas that custom makes each radiator to order and can put the neck where you need it in the size that works best. https://cgj.com/ They advertise on Ebay but still custom make the ones they sell on Ebay. I've got one of this companie's radiators and they might custom make one. I am not sure on that though. http://www.speedcooling.com/Chevy-Truck/ I don't have an LS as i have a 292 six so I can't answer the fit thing. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.