LT1 rad install in pics

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:01 PM

I am a member of the pimp boys rewards program......so my recent purchase of new tires really added to my rewards account.......decided to upgrade my rad to a LT1 style.....its really thicker than the LS1 rad.......and a drop in after you fix the LT1 stuff......pimp boys had it in stock.......so I did it that day......the LS1 rad is about 7/8 thick......LT1 is about 1 1/4

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:01 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:02 PM

had a freakin birds nest in there

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:02 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:02 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:03 PM

you can see the 1/2 heater hose I used to help plug the lower left hand outlet on the rad......the hose and a brass petcock on the end of it did the trick

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:03 PM

used a 1/2 to 7/8 plug to fill in the upper right hand hole where the LT1 coolant level sensor goes

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:04 PM

look ma....no rad.....i also reverse blew out the A/C condenser to get rid of all the crap stuck in the fins......then flushed it with water......it was DIRTY

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:04 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:04 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:05 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:05 PM

**sjsingle1** · 10-10-2010, 07:05 PM

and it all cost less than 100$

**JaycenK** · 10-13-2010, 03:38 PM

Now all you need is the LT1 lol sry, couldn't resist.

**sjsingle1** · 10-13-2010, 11:50 PM

i could make it a .........V16

**JaycenK** · 10-14-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

i could make it a .........V16

An Ls/Lt combo 16 cylinder engine I would pay to see that. lol Not to mentoin you would have to blend the LT1 front end of the car onto the LS car to make it all fit lol

**jiveass** · 10-14-2010, 12:55 PM

so do you notice any difference in temp? i know the Ls runs just under 210f...

**sjsingle1** · 10-14-2010, 04:41 PM

i run a 160 stat.....so no diff in temp...my stock idiot gauge is always around 190......but it has never run hot on me.....not even with all that crap in the rad fins and a/c fins......but i dare it to even think about running hot now

**sjsingle1** · 02-08-2011, 07:07 PM

U p d a t e

**sjsingle1** · 02-08-2011, 07:11 PM

driving home today and that rubber plug in the coolant level sensor hole........CAME OUT....lost at least half the coolant......went to auto zone and got the sensor and plugged it in the hole.......at least i know that wont COME out.......so..........i dont recommend you use a rubber plug in that hole......i dont know if i screwed up the engine .....i looked down and the water temp was pegged......dont know how long it was pegged in a 1/2 hr drive on the highway.......got a tow home to fix it.......seems to be running all right now