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Mar 1, 2004 | 07:16 PM

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Laughing Gas

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From: central Alberta

Rad overflow jug...

Was walking through the wreckers on sat and spotted a 71 with a factory rad overflow container. This one was unfortunately shattered by the bozo that threw the front fenders from a nearby 53 Pontiac sedan delivery into the engine bay

I have only seen two others in all the years I've been into these trucks; the funny thing is that I got them from trucks at this same wrecker. One I kept and the other I sent to a friend in Tennessee. How many of you guys have them or have seen them? The part number starts with D1TB so I suspect it was just on the 71-72 trucks.

mike

Mar 1, 2004 | 07:21 PM

nikwave

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From: maui

im about to buy the one that jc whitney has for $10,but i would like the original one though.

Mar 3, 2004 | 11:16 AM

jherman

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Rad Overflow

I have a 1972 F250 with a 390. It did not have radiator overflow as a factory original. I installed one myself from either JC Whitney or Pep Boys a number of years ago. Works great. I never had any overheating problems in either case but keeping the radiator full of coolant should prolong it's life since the metal isn't exposed to O2 in the air as much as with the original design.
Joe

Mar 3, 2004 | 11:30 AM

68torino

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From: South Dakota

Just a comment.
For a 'custom' approach to my son's Torino, I used a 2 quart paint cup for an overflow tank. This is the type that was connected to the paint gun via hoses. It has three openings, one small one for venting and two large enough for vent hose. I plugged one and used the one in the center. Since the lid screws on I don't worry about it coming loose and they are made from aluminum so they clean up real nice. With a little polishing you can get a good shine too. I mounted it between the rad. support and grill so people would see it and wonder?

Apr 19, 2004 | 11:11 PM

thesprocket26

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From: South Central Boise

My buddy used an empty fire extinguisher that he painted. He just drilled a few holes in the top. Pretty cool i thought. And it mounted clean to the side of his radiator.

Apr 19, 2004 | 11:40 PM

Faithful Old Road Dog

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From: california

A friend of mine used a metal GI canteen.

Apr 20, 2004 | 07:44 PM

baitmaster

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From: nevada

freon tank

Reminds me of my in-laws motor home. When he bought it used, it had a full 5 gal freon tank in the engine compartment that was hooked up to a VERY loud set of air horns.