Making A Custom Tucked Radiator Setup For My V8 Swap! S10 Restomod Ep.6
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In today's video, I'll be working through the most major issue I discovered when test fitting the new V8, the cooling system. Even though a 5.7L (350 cu/in) small block is very similar to the 4.3L V6 that came out of the truck, it of course is still a larger engine. When the transmission is lined up close to where it was originally, the engine sits further forward due to the 2 extra cylinders. Therefore, some creativity comes into play. There is more than one way to free up room, as discussed in the video, but at the end of the day, I wanted to try something myself and learn from it. The results were surprising to say the least!
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I just realized I accidentally covered the part number for the Mercruiser pulley with my water mark. In case anyone is wanting it, it's 807729T.
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Relocate the watermark to the bottom right of the screen
Not possible, if it was I would have already done it. It's edited into the video.
@@saabkyle04 I meant to say the Next video
Doing a '99 Jimmy 4x4, myself. Also went with C4 water pump, Mercruiser pulley, etc. with factory 4.3 accessories and brackets.
But what I did that people freaked out about, you did as well. I hole-sawed right through that alternator bracket (three walls), to shoot the heater hose from the WP right out the side. (Primary inlet on the pump clears, in my case.)
People freaked when I suggested it. Went nuts when I did it. And still bring it up when I post pics of other things on the front of the engine.
it looks great. it is amazing how much work us guys have to go through for one or two extra inches.
That's the truth! I need to get working on some full size vehicles LOL.
I'm gonna miss the Jimmy but hey at least we got the S10 👏👏👏👏
Yessir!
Glad you went with the S10/350. Like I said, if done right they seem like they were made for each other. We have started a project-LT1 going in a 94 Astro Gladiator custom van, for tailgating later in the year.
Dude, that sounds awesome! If you ever decide to post stuff about it, let me know, I'd love to check that out and follow the progress!
@Saabkyle04 Will see what we can do. On the drawing board it looks like a sweet conversion.
Kyle the people who wants you to do it their way are trolls. It’s your truck not theirs. If they want to complain they need to take it elsewhere honestly and simply don’t watch and leave a dislike. It’s that simple. Why do people make such a big deal and get triggered so badly? Trolls don’t deserve internet access. It would be cool if TH-cam makes a thing where people like you and other TH-camrs can block people from a channel so they can’t have access to it anymore to spread the hate.
Thank you my friend 🙌
Hey right in the middle of this exact issue. I couldn’t get the short water pump to fit because of the timing chain cover. It was recommended that I put a tarsus single fan on the corvette radiator. It are up all the gains plus I had to go back to the 5.7 water pump. I did notice though you had a two fan system on your video. Could you please tell me where you got it and any ordering information about the fans. Thank you
10:00 I wonder if you couldn't do away with the hood latch support, then tuck the radiator in as far forward as you can in the core support, basically putting it where the condenser was, then build a bracket and hang the condenser off of the front of the core support, then build a bracket for the hood latch.
This is possible, I just didn't know how much support the latch needed. I think I made enough room overall without getting too crazy, but that is an interesting idea for sure that I wouldn't mind trying at some point.
Soo in all retrospect you want to keep the pulling fans inside with all the clearance you need? I commented on the last video talking about the 2 12×12 pushing fans infront of the condenser right behind the grill, eliminates the stock big fan setup and gives you all the clearance you need. Looks good tho! I Always look forward for when you post these videos.
Yeah man, I remember! I had already purchased this fan setup and it was expensive enough that I didn't want to spend anymore extra money than I had to. All things considered, I think it turned out pretty good! Thanks so much for the advice!
Any time brotha man, deff can't wait for another video. You put out excellent informative videos, keep it up man!
Your videos make me happy 😃 always positive I love it
Thanks for watching!!
It’s looking good Kyle! 👍🏼
Thanks buddy!
I am at O’Reilly auto parts so much that one of their managers is now my next-door neighbor! Also they know me there by name. Pretty funny. Great video & great content. I think you may have answered my earlier question but I shall continue to watch when you get to the point where you put in the new AC system.
Also - I love how you did the fabrication.
That is pretty cool! Thanks so much for watching! Little by little, I think this thing is going to turn out pretty great 🙌🏻
Just saw your video. Corvette water pump. Yes. Jegs has regulator set up. No cutting
You did what I suggested with the Radiator, That was really the only way to do it tho and will most likely be the same way I'll be doing mine too, But I won't know until I get there tho.... But I'm glad to see that it's coming along for you tho man, I can't wait to get my 350 swap started, I'm buying the Headers & Mounts this week or next and then I'll be ready to roll.... Can't wait!
The build up when parts start showing up is the most exciting part!!
Happy super bowl Sunday Kyle! You going to watch it? If so who are you rooting for? I'm rooting for the 49ers. Overall, nice video! Love your vids!
Yeah man! I'll be watching it with family later at a little party we're putting together. I haven't kept up with the teams this season so I'm just going to enjoy the game for what it is haha. Thank you so much!
T-Rex9000 Bring it on! The chiefs are ready to take the 49ers.
My Silverado doesn’t have a Rad cap. You fill through the overflow, which has a pressure cap. You could probably get by with the Silverado Rad to keep from having to cut the core support. I see you used a hole saw. Just though in case someone is doing the same swap. This could be an option.
For a really cool fan setup if you ever need one in the future. Check out snidertron 3000 youtube chann. He used a cookie sheet to mount electric ebay fans. It looks trick, looks like it may be stainless. He’s building an 80’s Camaro.
Nice Job Kyle.
Cant wait for the Crew Cab build.
Interesting point of views for sure! I hadn't seen that done before, but it makes sense. I appreciate the insight!
COOL Making A Custom Tucked Radiator Setup For My V8 Swap! S10 Restomod Ep.6
Looking good as usual!
Sometimes, you have to be creative when doing these projects.
Thanks pal!
@@saabkyle04 You're welcome!
Keep up the great work.
Video Idea: Do a review of the 2020 Toyota Camry
Awesome video Kyle! ⭐️😉
Thanks buddy!
you could have sealed up the filler neck and installed an in line filler neck that goes inline in the upper radiator hose from a Corvette. That will keep the core support strong.
I explained that in the video, however I didn't see any inline necks that were corvette specific. I elected not to do an inline neck because I didn't want it hanging out from the radiator too far when I already have such limited space to work with. I added extra bracing so it'll be fine. That little bit cut out isn't going to hurt anything.
Hi do you had the iten. Número for the header
KYLE I WAS JUST WONDERING WHY YOU DIDN'T SIMPLY GET A SMALL DIST. SET THE ENGINE BACK A COUPLE OF INCHES AND CUT THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FIT?
DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD HAVE BEEN EASIER AND CLEANER? DON'T GET ME WRONG. YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB JUST THINK THAT WOIULD HAVE BEEN A TON EASIER AND CLEANER.
great job
Thanks!
@@saabkyle04 no problem i enjoyed
Long shot but do you still happen to have the original center hood support that you swapped for the second one?😅 I cannot find that center support for the hood anywhere!!!
Not to sound stupid or anything, but, what year an model radiator did you tell the guys at O'Reilly's when you got the radiator and condenser? (I'll assume the condenser is original or Not?????)
if not can you again what year and model vehicle did you tell O'Reilly's???? (they ask what's the application an then they have no clue what to look up). currently i feel im spending to much for cooling an nothing fits. Currently looking at (Summit Racing SUM-380473) but $340.00 (American racing said uses theirs it was $399. but dont fit at all.
also where did you get the fans?????
87 Corvette water pump($60 Advanced auto) Mer Cruiser pulley 807729T (Amazon $50) 97 Dodge Intrepid fans (Auto Zone $114) 93 s10 Radiator 4.3 v6 (Ultra Power 681 Rockauto $115) Upper Radiator hose Dayco 71131 ($14 Advanced Auto) Lower Hose Flex Standard Fit ($10-15 Any auto parts store).
I did same cutting an all fit perfect with this video. awesome room no clearance issues. Great Video. Never found a Good idea for the short water pump except cut the bracket in half and have a slight bend in the hose (But nothing 2 hose clamps didnt fix) would really like a better idea for that thought (Future fix)
U should not cut the outside dialer of your electric fan shroud that oiter piece that u just cut keeps the whole fan assembly contacting tge surface of your radiator it might be rubbing u are gonna end up with problems later possibly a coolant leak
Saabkyle04 you have a beard
Yep lol
You have a nice beard saabkyle04.
What vehicle are those electric fans I'm doing the same radiator setup but don't know what type of electric fans to use on a budget..
Save yoirself the head ache and recess the efans with radiator by cutting the core support once u do that I guaranteed u will have 2x the space
What think about 5.3 4l60 and rear c4 suspension in a excab same year
These s10 v8 swap videos you're making are gonna help me a bunch with my s10 v8 swap and i can't wait to see how this truck turns out
Thanks pal!!
Just use a electric water pump and you will have all the room you want and wont have to hack up your core support
I didn't want to use an electric water pump. That was only part of the problem. The accessory drive sticks out further so I had to mod it regardless. No point in spending all that extra money on an electric pump if you have the ability to make yourself a custom setup.
Regarding your idea for gas struts, check out my video I just uploaded:
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Watched and commented! Thanks for that, it looks awesome!
nice one and you look good with the beard
Preciate it bro
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Hey bud, just wanted to follow up and let you know that the code should be fixed now. Thanks a lot!
In my opinion you did the wrong thing angling the radiator. How cowl hoods work is that moving air , circles at the windshield& comes back down the middle . is why the opening is in the middle at the back.so angling the "hot air from the rad is canceling out the flow & the benifits of a cowl. The hot air should be angled down a swept underneath& back with momentum
I understand your point of view, but from where I see it, air is moving quickly over the hood and passing over the windshield, causing air to be drawn out of the opening provided by the cowl hood. I think of it as a heat extractor vs a point of intake. Since heat rises, it should give the heat an easy exit point. Regardless, this is the design I needed to go with. Time will tell whether it works our not, but I'm confident.
A smaller 3rd gen Camaro Distributer will fit better !
What happens with your car. 2010 Hundai Genesis coupe 3.8 and your girlfriend car. 1994 Ford Mustang Convertible.
Long gone, that was years ago!
@@saabkyle04 So. You was sold it
Good stuff. Curious on when the next 240 video is ?
Not sure yet, I have to focus on this truck and get it running first, then I'll turn some attention to the 240 and the s10 crew cab.
I have been trying to find pictures, video, anything of putting a radiator and a/c condenser into one of these for what feels like years. Apparently people have done it with stock parts, but not one single picture showing anything anywhere. I am basically going to copy what you did for my truck whenever I can get back around to it because this is perfect. Thank you.
I’m doing an LS swap into my 91 Isuzu pickup and although this isn’t exactly the same, you’ve given me some ideas. Space is very tight. Thanks for posting this stuff.
Thanks I enjoy these build videos. Nice watching someone else doing all the work.
Thanks for watching!
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Shame there wasn't quite enough room to put some plastic pipe on the filler neck to bring it further out. Oh well.
Yeah, it is what it is. Not a whole lot of options with this radiator it seems. There's another company that makes a nice tucked radiator for these trucks but I had already bought this setup so I had to make it work. I like how it turned out overall.
As I've said in posts on previous videos, when I've done this swap I've used Volkswagen fans, they use a flat style motor instead of having the motor hanging out. Also, verify that your Corvette water pump turns the correct direction to work with the serpentine belt setup vs an old v belt setup, the impeller is in the opposite direction for the serpentine belt.
The WP from the 86 corvette is reverse rotation just like the serpentine setup originally had. Thanks!
Perfect!
What year of Volkswagen?
@@DittoBlast not sure of the exact years, but for a scirrocco
Been looking everywhere for a radiator support like that. Can't inf it anywhere where the shipping won't kill ya.
You can probably weld round rod at the radiator filler cutout to make it a more finished look. Make it look more profesional or stock looking. 👍😎
Hi can you send me the link of the fan you used
Kyle, do you have a refrigerant recovery machine for the a/c system in our garage or is that something that you’ll have to get done at a shop? Also I’m assuming if this hasn’t been done already that you’ll have to convert the a/c from R12 to R134a?
I don't have anything like that so I'd either have to take it somewhere to be drained/recovered or invest in something like that at some point. Thankfully, the system wasn't charged, there's a leak somewhere. I'll be installing all new A/C components to run R134a.
What electric fans are those? & where did you connect the vacuum line for the vent?
What happened to the Chevelle?
I hope when I get further along with this truck that I can FINALLY start the Chevelle project. It's just sitting right now.
Wat radiator is that?
Hey Kyle, I would advise that you check what kind of camshaft that 350 has, Because if it has a Flat-Tappet camshaft it is ABSOLUTELY IMPERATIVE that you break it in correctly. It is of the UTMOST importance to the life of the camshaft. If it has a roller though than you don't need to worry about it. But please do check because it would suck to wipe a lobe off the camshaft.
Yeah man, I totally know what you mean. I had looked before, but I can't remember right off.
I will double check beforehand, I have the part number lying around somewhere.
5 dislikes are trolls or triggered gear heads who wants Kyle to do it their way.
Where did you buy the new AC system components and what are the part numbers? That would be awesome info.
I have a Caprice 400 small block V8 & am looking for a more modern A/C system to install
I don't have the part numbers right off, but I went to Oreilly Auto Parts (OreillyAuto.com). Everything I needed was on the shelf in the local store.
Remember.. when cutting metals..making cuts..at the joining corners always drill out the corners. This will help from metal fracturing and or causing unexpected breaks. As that metal was before rounded and rolled that was to help from this happening.
Thank you for the tip! I didn't know that, but it makes total sense, would have made a lot of those cuts easier too.
Do you remember that episode of pimp my ride with the dude who was driving the Toyota pickup that was just a frame and taillights? Ever thought of doing something like that for the hell of it? Or would that be illegal? It was California.
Nah hadn't thought about it haha, however, I think it'd be cool to make a wood flat bed for one of these trucks. Not this truck, but another s10.
All that work makes me glad i got a dodge dakota that is literally YEET the v6 out PLOP the v8 in but for this video im very impressed how you solved the fitment issues. Very cleaver. Im cant wait to see where this truck goes.
Cracker Jack Yeah man, that must be nice!! I know the Dakotas had an option for a V-8 😎🤘🏻Thanks so much!
@@saabkyle04 for real lol leave it to Chrysler to put a v8 in a 1/4 ton class truck from the factory lol 😂😂. Doing it this way does make for better content then just a replacement
For the upper radiator hose, when you get that far, use a hose for 90s impala ss and put the thermostat housing on such that it points back towards the windshield, the hose will then wind backwards behind the alternator and then come out nicely to the radiator.
Thanks man!
Hi Saabkyle you're the OG of car reviews and your original style was what got me into car videos and made you really successful, Doug Demuro is now really successful because he stuck with 1 style of videos and made a second channel to talk about different topics, it would be great if you made a second channel so you can have 1 with only old school Saabkyle reviews and the other with your modern videos not saying what you're doing is a bad thing but your old school reviews were the most entertaining videos on TH-cam. Without Saabkyle there wouldn't be no vehicle virgins and doub demuro you're the pioneer of that style of videos
Thank you buddy, I really appreciate the support. I am doing the best I can with uploading content. I have a lot going on in life which has made it difficult to keep up with TH-cam as much as I would like to, but hopefully that will change this year as we finish building our house. That being said, if I created another channel, it would hurt more than it would help. This channel has always been my main platform and I have always uploaded variety to some degree. To be honest, I don't enjoy filming reviews as much as I used to.
Switching to the tour format has brought back some of that enjoyment, but the project content is what really prevented me from getting totally burned out. Nowadays, I'm making content that I'm truly passionate about. If people don't want to watch or support the content, then that's their choice, but I can't base what I do on what other people on youtube do. If creating another channel works for them, then that's awesome, but that would hurt me more than help.
@@saabkyle04 glad to hear back from you Saabkyle, either way your channel is still one of my favorite ones and yeah from our point of view car reviews are pretty entertaining but we don't see your point of view and I do imagine getting burned out doing car reviews every week lol
What type of fan you have there?
SPAL fans, I ordered them from S10V8.com
Thank you
Nice!! Great job.... :-)
I sure do appreciate your videos🙏🏼
All you have to do to make that distributor work is just beat the fire wall back some
The way I have it, I might not need to. If so, it wouldn't be much.
Hey I was wondering if you would be willing to make a public Amazon/oriellys/etc list of parts you're using? Stuff like the gas tank insulation straps really peaked my interest but I'm not sure where to find it.
Yeah man, I should start doing that, thank you for the suggestion. I ordered the fan/radiator kit from S10V8.com and the gas tank straps came from LMCtruck.com. If you wanted to make your own fan setup on more of a budget, you can get the radiator from OreillyAuto.com Everything else I ordered through O'Reilly, except for the Mercruiser pulley, which was an Ebay find.
@@saabkyle04 thanks for the help!
You got it dude!
Really really good work on making that all work together next v8 s10 i build im doing it like that
Thank you Jake!!
@@saabkyle04 you are welome
Awesome video Kyle!
Looks like it’s coming along good
Sure is!
ily man
im diggin the beard too
Preciate it bro
Whens the next car review?
Probably this wednesday
@@saabkyle04 ok
Do a custom sound system in this and repaint this s10
That's the plan!
@@saabkyle04 On the project car that you don't keep do a giveway
I like it. Nice bit of engineering.
Thank you!
Nicely done buddy can't wait to see you drive it
Thanks Adam!
Yes sir your very welcome
17:00 old tires.
Yeah I suppose that works too if the rubber is thin enough. Bicycle inner tubes work too, but the fuel hoses worked perfect.
I love all episodes
Thank you!
Any word from the 240SX?
No, haven't had a chance to work on it.
Saabkyle04 No worries! I know your busy with the S10. I don’t have the luxury in my parents driveway to do a project. But that Restomod you did gives me some ideas as I have a old car I want to work on. Keep the content coming!
I appreciate that! I'm dying to work on it, just took on more projects than I can handle so I can try and have as much content as possible! Hopefully you get a chance to do a project for yourself sooner rather than later. Even if it's something relatively simple!
Dude. Love the hat. Good work as always my friend. 👍
Preciate it!
What kind of wheels are you getting? Baby billets would work very well.
I got a set of Monte Carlo SS wheels for it, nothing too wild, but period correct.
@@saabkyle04 Yeah, they should do the trick.