I was just wondering what some guys are doing about adding a coolant overflow tank. I would like to add one to A) get rid of the hose that's hanging down by the radiator support, and B) to keep the coolant in the system when it decides to puke on thos infamous hot and humid New Jersey summer days. I was looking for somwthing simple like a quart aluminum or stainless steel cylinder.

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Tom Rightler
MCC # 497
Team Chevelle # 978
70 Chevelle SS (http://bluess454.freehomepage.com/70sshome.htm)
Maryland Chevelle Club (http://www.chevelles.net/mcc/mcc.htm)

My Chevelle has a plastic container on the drivers side of the rad support with a tube running across the top of the radiator cover to the puke jug. There is then a small hose coming off the cap of the jug incase that gets full. Mine did last summer when my radiator cracked and the car overheated. My buddies 69 SS has the chrome tube in the same spot with a metal line running to it. And my other buddies 71 charger has a red jug that is the shape of a pill that has a big jegs sticker on the side. Simple always works best, remember this.


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1969 Chevelle Malibu
307 Powerglide 10 bolt
2nd owner
All original with 2 inches of documentation.

It's amazing, after all this time she still runs.

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My busted steering wheel. (http://www.datazap.net/free/chevyprowler/charzard.jpg)

AIM Screen Name = YenkoChevelle69. Gimme a yell anytime.

I use a plastic tank from a 84 Camaro mounted on the drivers front fender liner. It was inexpensive and works fine. Here is a pic: http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/JimN/engine3.JPG

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65 Danube Blue MALIBU 4 door wagon, Disc brakes, F41 suspension,
GM Performance Parts 350/330hp crate engine with serpentine belt system, Sanderson headers, 700R4, factory air with Vintage Air conversion, factory am/fm stereo, tilt wheel.

I have one from a mid 80's Camaro mounted right behind the battery. Looks like it belongs there! The plastic tank had three mounting tabs, one of which I cut off, and used self tapping bolts to mount it to the inner fender.

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MalibuJerry350
TC Member #1279
Original owner '70 Chevelle.
595,000 miles on car.
Hey, if it's got wheels, DRIVE IT!
My Chevelle: http://hometown.aol.com/erie614/myhomepage/index.html

I use a JAZ plastic overflow in my Velle. Cost 15 bucks at a flea market!!
Brian

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71 Chevelle
http://photo.starblvd.net/~CHELK/2-3-4.jpg
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A while back there was a discussion in the membser's area for such a set up. I can't remember if it was the part's or discussion area. Do a search, or maybe someone will remember.

I went to my local dealer and got all the stuff for like $22. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif
You will need to use a different radiator cap. I went with a vented cap on the jug too. The only thing is, it didn't fit my plastic fender well's all that great. But the other guy's who used it, said it fit their metal one's fine.

Here's all the part #'s and a Picture (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/72sselcamino/tank.jpg) http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif Hope this help's.

14070997 Tank $9.99
15630112 Tank cap $4.76
10409635 Rad. cap $6.42

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[This message has been edited by 72sselcamino (edited 01-01-2003).]

Got the F-body one like Jerry on my pass. fender. Looks great, works better. Change to a 16# cap though. Pics on my site too.

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David Reinecke - aka - FINE 68
1968 Chevelle 300 Sport Coupe Deluxe
http://dreinecke.home.att.net/

Here's how we did it.. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/Forum27/HTML/000308.html
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An amatuer built the Ark,
Professionals built the Titanic.

Better to be judged by 12
than carried by 6.

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[This message has been edited by T-Man (edited 01-01-2003).]

I bought a 5dollar kit from Autozone, drilled a hole in there, and it works fine.

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Dave
72 Chevelle 350
El Velle (http://www.geocities.com/paladin_bob.rm/chev.html)

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MalibuJerry350:
I have one from a mid 80's Camaro mounted right behind the battery. Looks like it belongs there! The plastic tank had three mounting tabs, one of which I cut off, and used self tapping bolts to mount it to the inner fender.

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Ditto. Havent installed it yet but thats what I got.

Do you have to use that rad cap or just any 16 lb cap? I didnt know about the rad cap until now. When I went to the dealer they gave me the bottle and the cap for the bottle, not for the rad.



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'70 SS 396
4spd, 4.10's and a smile
TC# 1341
ACES# 5388
Beaux
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The Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmill.JPG)
Interior (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/midint.JPG)

Life is a gateway drug that leads to Chevelle addiction.

You have to use a cap that is meant for a recovery system. It will have a gasket on it where the regular non recovery cap doesn't, in the area it seals the very top of the rad neck and a 16 # cap is probably best.

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Leo Paugh
Maryland Chevelle Club #017
A.C.E.S.#3731
progress has little to do with speed, but lots to do with direction.
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Beaux, When I bought mine I told them to also give me the correct rad. cap. The one they gave me was P/N 10409635.

Thanks fellas. Back to the dealership for a purchase I can actually afford. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif



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'70 SS 396
4spd, 4.10's and a smile
TC# 1341
ACES# 5388
Beaux
The SS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmyss.JPG)
The Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/btmill.JPG)
Interior (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/midint.JPG)

Life is a gateway drug that leads to Chevelle addiction.

http://store.summitracing.com/product.asp?d=5&s=194&p=1756&searchtype=ecat
this is what is in mine though its obviously
not original if thats what your looking for.
jegs sell the same thing for about the same price also

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Midnight Marauder:
Thanks fellas. Back to the dealership for a purchase I can actually afford. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Actually, If your running a replacement cap like a Stant or something like that, you probably dont need to replace it all for it to work right! I'd bet the part numbers are the same for a '70 454 and a '74 454, '74 being a "known" year when they were using coolant recovery tanks.

This is a super cool idea, and also thanks to the poster who gave the part numbers! I'm gonna assemble a "kit" too http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif!



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