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LS Swap Radiator Hose: Griffin Radiator

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#1 ·
Hello all,


I have swapped in a 5.3 and I have a Griffin LS swap radiator, which means the inlet and outlet for the radiator are both on the passenger side. What radiator hoses are you guys using (especially on the bottom) for this setup?


Thanks,
 
#2 · (Edited)
Many variables.

Car water pumps , the the outlet position changed dramatically around 08-09 ( own two 09 G8s and they are completely different due to production dates)

Anyway, my car.

08 and older water pump

Dual pass rad, both inlet and outlet passenger side. difference is my inlet and out let is not straight

Upper rad hose is stock impala flipped over.

Lower is a Jeep JK v6 upper .
I use a straight thermostat housing from CBM

Because of my rad differences, my hose set up may not work for you

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#3 ·
Many variables.

Car water pumps , the the outlet position changed dramatically around 08-09 ( own two 09 G8s and they are completely different due to production dates)

Anyway, my car.

08 and older water pump

Dual pass rad, both inlet and outlet passenger side. difference is my inlet and out let is not straight

Upper rad hose is stock impala flipped over.

Lower is a Jeep JK v6 upper .

I use a straight thermostat housing from CBM
Cooling System > Water Necks

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/885/2389/2211194303_large.jpg

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/885/2389/2211194299_large.jpg

Because of my rad differences, my hose set up may not work for you
Your photos dont work. Would love to see this setup.
 
#6 ·
The application for my lower was 07-11 Jeep Wrangler JK with 3.8L UPPER.
had to buy the u+l pair as they were a Samco kit.
The part number for tge separate hose I do not have.

23233 Gates I " think" would be the same but take note of the angle of my rad pipes.
I angled them and that might make myhoses useless to you.
 
#9 ·
So I was referred to this post by someone else after asking around about swapping for a LS7, besides the differences shown here, what other things would I need to know up front as far as making the engine work with a 96 SS? Looks like your PCM has been relocated. Are there any other major parts that will need to be relocated?