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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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305 to 350 heater / coolant lines Q!

hey guys, i am putting in a 350 block from my old 305 block in a camaro i just got... we have the normal coolant lines that go to our heater from the radiator (smaller line of course) and one that goes up by our t-stat right?

i have an engine from a 91 chevy 1500 (350) being put into my 84 camaro with a 87 chevy 1500 (305) in it already (dont ask, thats how it came lol)

here is a pic i drew to just explain what i mean. any help is appreciated.

the nipple by the dizzy has a line that comes out of it (1/2 wide, maybe 3/8) and then goes into a 2 that looks like it feeds into one of the other 2 nipples? thats how it was cut and given to me.

both are carburated
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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I'm not totally familiar with what the trucks do, but for the Camaro, you basically need hot water coming from the engine to feed the heater core, with a return to put it back in the system.

The hot water comes from the nipple on the intake manifold by the thermostat and is fed to the smaller nipple (5/8") on the heater core. The 3/4" line coming out of the heater core is the return, and whether you put it to the water pump or radiator is up to you - both are on the "suction" side of the water pump.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Re: 305 to 350 heater / coolant lines Q!

and thats because cars go rid of that old suction line at the radiator!!! ah hah! hmm... now just the question about the T at the back of the block... i am now thinking of doing something like the pic? and what should i do about my radiator? block it off at the suction? or should i block off the water pump? or get a t? i dunno lol
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