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  1. 05-26-2010 08:29 PM #1
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    overflow tanks

    I'm wanting to make some space under hood I'm just worried about overheating/reliability and keeping the coolant sensor. Ive got the bigger radiator and will install elec fans when i do this. does anybody know of another factory tank that's allot smaller? I'm thinking id like to mount it on the fan shroud if possible. basically i need to clear the entire pass side wheel housing. as I'm sitting here typing I'm thinking i could even take off the plastic shroud between the grille and the radiator support and mount in front. The main idea is to make the filler cap the high point yes? just looking for ideas / what people have done before.
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  2. 05-27-2010 01:35 AM #2
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    I know that casey eliminated the tank all together. He put a rad. cap inline in the top rad. hose. I would imagine that he runs a small line off the cap to an overflow can. You can get overflow cans pretty small and mount just about anywhere. He'll probably chime in and give more detail.

    Has anyone else done something similar eliminating the surge tank?
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    I havent eliminated mine, but I got this realll smalltank that goes on my pass. fender because I had the front mount. It looks great and is definitely out of the way
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    http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...h-Coolant2.jpg
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  5. 05-27-2010 10:10 AM #5
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    LOL mitch that one is beautiful, but its still really big and kinda not out of the way
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    Quote Originally Posted by sprayedenali View Post
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    no AC?
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    http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/337533-post1.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by ducky View Post
    LOL mitch that one is beautiful, but its still really big and kinda not out of the way
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    no AC?
    maybe the picture doesnt really show it too well, but it fits in there really nice and it isnt too big, but not all "discreet" like yours. i like it...

    i just took the AC shit off to get it out of the way for the time being, but its back in now
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    I had canton make a bunch for me. It's cylindrical less than 12in in height
    has a big 7/8 fitting on the bottom so the factory coolant hose fits
    has rad cap and two fitting on top. Works great
    oh ya is three inch diameter
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  10. 05-27-2010 12:34 PM #10
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    Corvette coolant tank is a bit smaller and looks pretty sweet.
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