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Sep 13, 2009 | 12:52 PM

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Jermafenser

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I tried that once...I about had a heart attack when the homemade mount let go with a quart of coolant split on the driveway. I was ready to call a yard at last.

Sep 13, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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montana_highboy

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I think it's safe to assume we've all been there at one time or another, i've done my fair share of jerry-rigging lol.

Sep 13, 2009 | 03:43 PM

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conkl

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Well I have some pictures of the bottle but the bottom of the page says I can not add attachments, sorry.

Mar 1, 2016 | 05:22 PM

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Ronnief150man

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad

The reason no body answered your question was that the 70's did not have a coolant overflow bottle. It was not a feature till 80

I have a 1979 f150 ranger lariat that has a recovery bottle

Mar 1, 2016 | 06:40 PM

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kochic

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X2, my 79 have a recovery bottle from the factory but not my '78.

Mar 1, 2016 | 08:16 PM

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J ballan

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FYI you guys have responded to a 7 year old thread. Lol.

Mar 1, 2016 | 08:26 PM

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Ronnief150man

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Originally Posted by J ballan

FYI you guys have responded to a 7 year old thread. Lol.

I know that. It got a response.

Mar 1, 2016 | 08:29 PM

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GM4WALLS

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Originally Posted by Ronnief150man

I know that. It got a response.

How bout a pic of the overflow tank?

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Mar 1, 2016 | 08:53 PM

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Ronnief150man

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Originally Posted by GM4WALLS

How bout a pic of the overflow tank?

I will tomorrow. I am missing a cap from my bottle. I just purchased this truck and am new to these forums.

Mar 2, 2016 | 12:26 PM

#25

NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by kochic

X2, my 79 have a recovery bottle from the factory

but not my '78.

No such thing was available factory installed until 1980 excepting 1973/74 F100 240 I-6 2WD & M/T.

Basic part number is 8A080, here's the page (upper) from the parts catalog. 8522 is the basic number for the dealer installed kit (lower pic).

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Mar 2, 2016 | 12:56 PM

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jackburtonme

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For what it's worth, I purchased one of these from LMC for a motorhome project I have, and I was pleasantly surprised on the quality and price. I should buy another for the orange truck....

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